IN THIS VIDEO: Ten of the Best Coaching Quotes
Abraham Lincoln once said, “It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion,” and I’ve taken great pleasure in collecting these inspirational coaching quotes for your consideration. Along with my short personal commentaries, these quotes can be used to encourage and enlighten your coaching practice. Let them swim around between your own ears, then turn around and use them just as effectively to help your clients! I recommend plucking your favorites from this list and turning them into wall posters, screen savers, even t-shirts. They’ll guide your steps, refresh your perspective, and surround you with a sense of solidarity.
0:55 What Should Coaches do With Quotes?
01:40 My Top Ten Coaching Quotes
01:45 “I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars. I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.” — Warren Buffett
02:13 “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” — John Wooden
02:37 “Part therapist, part consultant, part motivational expert, part professional organizer, part friend, part nag — the personal coach seeks to do for your life what a personal trainer does for your body.” — Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune
03:07 “Fear regret more than failure.” — Taryn Rose
03:28 “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost more than 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life… and that is why I succeed.” –Michael Jordan
04:07 “Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” — Brian Tracy
04:40 “There are no failures – just experiences and your reactions to them.” — Tom Krause
05:02 “Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? Answer: five. Why? Because there’s a difference between deciding and doing.” — Mark L. Feldman & Michael F. Spratt
05:37 “If you wish your life were different… do your life differently.” — Terence Houlihan
06:02 “A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.” — John Wooden
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