"Eliminate all the clutter..." - Nick Saban
Any discussion of the most accomplished coaches in America includes Alabama's Nick Saban. Saban is known for his brilliant recruiting, hard-nosed coaching, meticulous "Process", and five National championships.
Here are a few quotes from his book, How Good Do You Want to Be?
"Champions take advantage. You have to do everything you can as a team or an individual to put yourself in a position for success-but you also have to close the deal."
"Mental toughness is the ability to keep adversity of all kinds from affecting your attitude and performance."
"Psychologist Terry Orlick...has determined there are seven components of excellence: commitment, focus, confidence/engagement/belief, positive imagination, mental readiness, controlling distractions and constant learning."
"Pride is what makes you get off the canvas and fight; it is what pushes you to do your best at whatever you are committed to accomplishing."
1. Invest your time don't spend it.
2. You don't alway get what you want, but you always get what you deserve.
3. Promise a starting time, but not a quitting time.
4. Patience is a necessity for success.
5. Enjoy your work
Lesson 1. Don't look at the scoreboard.
Lesson 2. Climb the mountain, but watch your step. (The higher you go, the more dangerous it gets.)
Lesson 3. Don't worry about mouse manure when you're up to your ears in elephant do-do.
Lesson 4. Being focused doesn't mean having tunnel vision. (A plea for being well-rounded)
Lesson 5. Focus on the center.
Lesson 6. A lack of focus can be the result of a lack of experience.
Lesson 7. Remember that success is never final and failure is never fatal.
Lesson 8. Accept that you will make mistakes, and don't dwell on them. (Move on.)
Lesson 9. Lessons should be learned in success and failure.
"Find honor in how you compete."
