18 quotes
"If you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well."
- Bill Parcells
Courage
"No matter how much you've won, no matter how many games, no matter how many championships, no matter how many Super Bowls, you're not winning now, so you stink."
- Bill Parcells
Motivation
"The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed and creative and effective you’ll be when it counts."
- Bill Parcells
Hard Work
"Losers assemble in little groups and complain but winners assemble as a team."
- Bill Parcells
Teamwork
"Losers assemble in little groups and complain… but winners assemble as a team."
- Bill Parcells
Teamwork
"Success is dependent upon each other as well as commitment and character."
- Bill Parcells
Teamwork
"In my experience, you learn far more from winning, which also makes your players more receptive to criticism."
- Bill Parcells
Learning
"You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results."
- Bill Parcells
Leadership
"Leaders have to work harder than the people they hope to motivate."
- Bill Parcells
Leadership
"You can only really yell at the players you trust."
- Bill Parcells
Leadership
"True leaders stand up to be counted in crunch time. Rather than run from the heat of a demanding job or tough judgment, they welcome it; they understand that it comes with the territory."
- Bill Parcells
Leadership
"I’m not really in the excuse business."
- Bill Parcells
Responsibility
"I’ve never bought into the idea that you learn much from losing."
- Bill Parcells
Learning from Mistakes
"Accept false steps as opportunities to learn…it’s one thing to hate failure; it’s another to fear it."
- Bill Parcells
Learning from Mistakes
"What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand."
- Bill Parcells
Focus
"Once you have done everything that you possibly can – you’ve put forth your greatest effort – then I can live with whatever’s next."
- Bill Parcells
Contentment
"Don’t worry about it. It’s just a bunch of guys with an odd-shaped ball."
- Bill Parcells
Mindfulness
"Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked."
- Bill Parcells
Empathy