Sometimes someone coming in doesn't have the natural passion for it, but they find it through the coaching or mentoring I give them. I'm sort of opening curtains or blinds and all of a sudden they see it, they get it.
As the leader, part of the job is to be visible and willing to communicate with everyone
The only thing we are sure to fail is that which we do not attempt
All I know is, I don't want to stop coaching, and I don't want to stop winning, so we're gonna break the record unless I die.
Don't ever ask a player to do something he doesn't have the ability to do. He'll just question your ability as a coach, not his as an athlete.
The worst thing we can do is put the (other) team in a one-and-one.
Teamwork doesn't come naturally. It must be taught.
Pit Riley had a lasting effect on us as players and the coaching staff.
By instructing students how to learn, unlearn and relearn, a powerful new dimension can be added to education.
Basketball is sharing.
I'm really fortunate to have been to the schools I've been to, and to have the experiences I've had. And, partly since my parents are retired teachers, I've got the desire to give back. When I knew that I had that instinct, I got certified (through the Creativity Coaching Association) and I started working with artists of all kinds - though now I focus on writers.
We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity and commercial interests.
To be successful in coaching you have to treat your team like a family. The leader needs backing from everyone.
Attitude is the whole thing in football. Every team has the talent and the coaching. Motivation makes the difference. The teams that win stay healthy and interested.
I don't think anyone can ever put into words the great things (Joe) DiMaggio did. Of all the stars I've known, DiMaggio needed the least coaching.
You have the management team, coaching staff, film staff, analytics team, training staff and playing team, and you're trying to manage all that and it's overwhelming. And then you have the media responsibilities. I don't know that I help at all, but I would think my value would be to help provide more of a clear-headed view from the outside. It's not like I have huge opinions, but I do have my point of view and perspective.
What I do for myself stays within me, what I do for others lasts a lifetime.
I cannot claim to thoroughly enjoy coaching, because it is very hard work if you are even moderately conscientious. Nevertheless it does provide a degree of satisfaction - not to mention a steady income, which is why I do it occasionally.
The most important thing in coaching is communication. It's not what you say as much as what they absorb.
First master the fundamentals.
