Mike Quade Quotes

I think there's nothing that's not important. Everything you do - from how you connect with the guys in the locker room, to how you learn, to how you play on the field - everything's important; everything goes with the position.

I take my work seriously.

I work really hard. Walk-throughs, I take everything seriously.

I know I have to be ready for every single ball, every pass, every challenge. Everything has to be at 100%.

Whoever I suit up for... I'm going to do my job.

When you start thinking it is a party instead of putting your suit and tie on and getting your job done and handling your business, you are thinking about the wrong thing.

When you are professional and working in a club like Everton, the obligation is to be motivated, to be focused.

Their practice habits are terrific. I've been around some really good guys from different teams in terms of bringing it to practice. When I was in San Francisco, Bryant Young was that way. Every practice on it.

My job is to come out here and compete the best I can, get in the playbook, understand what they want from me, and the rest will take care of itself.

When you do what you're supposed to do and don't complain much, I think the fans, media, players and front office appreciate and respect that.

I believe that one of the things I've tried to do is work hard and take the business very seriously.

Acting like an adult and being professional on set and getting my work done has just been a lifestyle for me. It's not something I have to try hard to do, necessarily.

I've worked my whole life and never missed a deadline.

I'm not a light-hearted person, so I can't think light-hearted at work.

Working with Michael Chiklis is a lesson in professionalism and staying focused. That's what Chiklis brings all day long.

I always felt like we were here to do a job, so you should be out there practicing and playing.

Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.

It's my only religion to work hard, and then I'm not under any pressure because I know I've done the work on the character.

Now, when it's time to get down to business, I get down to business.

You obviously want the results but you must do your job in every at-bat and deal with what every situation dictates.

This is my job and I respect it enough to concentrate on it.

I have a strong work ethic.

Here's the thing about me: I have a job to do and I do it.

You have to have a work ethic, and you have to be educated in what you're doing. You have to take it seriously. It doesn't mean that everything you do has to be serious. But you've got to have the tools.

I feel strongly about showing up and being prepared and not taking the opportunity for granted and being conscientious about my fellow co-workers.