Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.

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"How ’bout them Cowboys."

- Jimmy Johnson

Inspiration

""The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.""

- Jimmy Johnson

Hard Work

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."

- Jimmy Johnson

Success

"“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”"

- Jimmy Johnson

Success

"Treat a person as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat him as he could be and he will become what he should be."

- Jimmy Johnson

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"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."

- Harvey Mackay

Leadership

"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."

- Angela Ahrendts

Leadership

"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

- Stanley McChrystal

Leadership

"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."

- Jack Welch

Leadership