James Cash Penney Quotes

I loved working with kids because the energy is great.

When I became proficient as a salesman I was invited to teach new hires.

There's no better example of how to lead a difficult employee than to have a child. You have another kind of knowledge from your children that's actually applicable outside of childbearing.

I found being a coach in 'The Ultimate Fighter' series hard because I had to care about others. I don't feel a lot of empathy with others. Having kids is going to be a scary one for me - I guess I'm going to have to learn.

The key to coaching is love. It's not knowledge; it's not discipline. If you love 'em, you can discipline them. If you love 'em, you can yell at them and laugh about it later.

Some of the people on the teams I've been on need to be uplifted and kind of loved on. And some people don't need that at all - they need to be pushed; more hyped up.

One of my strengths is connecting with the players.

For me coaching is about seeing a vision and trying to sell that vision to the players through a day to day teaching of the job.

I think it's important for these guys to know we love them and care about them and at the end of the day, that's going to motivate them to want to lead, play harder, and all the things we ask them to do. Which is a lot.

My dad has a certain spirit, a twinkle in his eye, someone who can set a certain standard for players but also convey it with humor. What I learned from him is that coaching is, more than anything, about connecting with people.

Pep is the best manager in the world. He's always looking to help me get better and improve my game.

I'm the type of manager who doesn't really like the word 'manage.' Nor do I really like the word 'boss.' I like to look at myself as more as a leader.

I want to be known as someone who develops individuals, not just companies.

I managed Zlatan when he was young and sometimes also difficult! But, okay, that is normal.

I felt like a coach. I just wanted to do what I could as far as helping guys understand what was going to happen early and get the best feedback I could and be a great teammate.

I am a coach. I don't have to have a title. I have five children that need guidance.

I want to be a general manager, and I want to be a head coach. Definitely both.

It is important to challenge your major players. You need to keep them on their toes but there are ways of doing that. Sometimes you have to be a shoulder to cry on. You can't be constantly at them.

The players is what I enjoy, the training ground, making players better and believing in themselves because you can make a difference.

It's part of my role to push the guys around me to be the best they can be. I think that's part of being a leader.

I feel like the best of the best in any sport not only plays well, but they get everyone around them to play really well, and the best they can.

Of course you get butterflies as a manager.

The reason you get into coaching in the first place is to help and develop, try to make people better.

I always feel like I wasn't the best trainer, because I'm really good at teaching people stuff, but I'm not good if people aren't super psyched - if they're not like me.

I've always tried to grow people rather than cricketers.