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Teamwork is the foundation of success. The three universal questions that an individual asks of his coach, player, employee, employer are: Can I trust you? Are you committed to excellence? And, do you care about me?

Lou Holtz

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Lou Holtz
Age: 88
Born: 1937
Born: January 6
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A team wins with the elimination of mistakes and with people who want to win and can't stand losing.
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If you make a fist and hold it for two hours, you won't be able to pick up a glass because you'll be so weak. Let's stay loose. Let's have fun.
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We aren't where we want to be we aren't where we ought to be but thank goodness we aren't where we used to be.
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Broadcasting is easy you just talk until you think of something to say.
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It's not my job to motivate players. They bring extraordinary motivation to our program. It's my job not to de-motivate them.
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The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure. 1) Can people trust me to do what's right? 2) Am I committed to doing my best? 3) Do I care about other people and show it? If the answers to these questions are yes, there is no way you can fail.
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