71 Quotes by John Shaw

We have spawned ‘leadership’ that does not lead, that panders to our whims rather than telling us thetruth, that follows the crowd rather than challenging us, that weakens usrather than strengthening us,” he wrote. “It is easy to go downhill, and weare now following that easy path. Pandering is not illegal, but it is immoral.It is doing the convenient when the right course demands inconvenience andcourage.

Successful leaders need more than good intentions; they need to transform hopesand plans into results. Noble failure may be poetic but it is also unsatisfying.

Compassionis not just an emotion; it is a feeling that triggers a response. Compassionmarries empathy and action. It also requires respect for those who will comeafter us—a commitment to stewardship.

We started flat, we played flat and we ended flat. I don't know why, but maybe my younger players just weren't ready for it.

We know where the team was at the time he left,

We did our job. Now we have to sit back and see what they throw at us.

We use that title (general manager) to indicate that there's a person running our personnel side, or talent evaluation side, subject to whatever influence or control the coach might have on that, ... But it's clear that Jay is the everyday football executive with the most authority, subject only to a veto by myself or owners.

Mike's response was that he didn't really have to prove himself, ... So he wouldn't agree on an extension based on a performance level. And I respect his view that he felt he didn't have to prove himself. But there's also a view that coaches have to prove themselves every year.

Monte is going to be another big game for us. Hopefully, we'll have enough left in the tank for that one.