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VICTORY FORMULA
Lou Holtz, former Head Football Coach, Notre Dame University
When challenged to describe the essential elements in his formula for winning, Holtz came up with ten principles that can produce a winning team on or off the football field.
In his own words:
1. DO RIGHT. You know what's right, you know what's wrong.
Too many people in this country talk about their personal rights.
I'm still one of those old-fashioned people who believe in obligations and responsibilities.
2. DO YOUR BEST. It is not enough to be born with the skill of an All-American.
In order to succeed day in and day out, each individual must strive to do the best that he possibly can.
3. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. I have never seen a business, a family, an organization, or a football team that cannot be turned around if you generate love, mutual appreciation and fellowship feelings.
4. SET GOALS. You have to have something that you wish to obtain.
Everybody has to understand what we are trying to accomplish. Why are we here? There are lots of reasons why these young players are here at Notre Dame:
They are here to get an education and win football games.
5. ACCEPT YOUR ROLE. Not everybody can be the number-one quarterback at Notre Dame.
But in order for the team to succeed, everybody from the water boy to the coach has to accept the hand that he or she has been dealt and make the best of it.
6. PRACTICE FUNDAMENTALS. Our whole program is based on doing little things the right way.
Let little things slide, and the whole foundation of your organization will collapse.
7. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. I want a group of players that believe in themselves.
You can't be a great coach, a great football player or a great entrepreneur if you don't have faith in yourself.
8. CARE ABOUT PEOPLE. Teamwork is the foundation of success.
The three universal questions that an individual asks of his coach, player, employee, and employer are: Can I trust you?
Are you committed to excellence? And, do you care about me? If we don't care about one another, we don't stand a chance.
9. OVERCOME ADVERSITY. There is one thing in life that is universal.
You're going to have problems, so be prepared for them.
10. DON"T FLINCH. Believe that you are going to succeed. You cannot flinch; you cannot let people think that you are seriously in jeopardy of failure.
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