Jimmie Johnson Quotes

Most important, I have learned from my colleagues and students.

I think there's a lot to be learned from your teammates and older guys around you. And there are many ways to lead. You don't have to change your personality to be a leader.

I learned a lot from the coaches I played for.

I've been fortunate my whole career because I've had great guys to learn from.

I'd like to get more involved in that world. I'm better when I'm teamed up with an experienced writer - when I potentially have someone guiding me. But I'm getting involved and I'm learning a lot.

A mentor, a 'teacher,' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher.

In general I like a guy who is athletic, somebody who can teach me something. Whether it's teaching me a new way to cut on a wave or teach me a three-point conversion or teach me how to dribble a soccer ball. There's something really cool about that.

Cause I was such a novice and thank God that Sarah was as seasoned as she was because she was really a great leader in that regard in the sense that she would communicate really well with the crew.

I've gotten to work with some wonderful directors and people who have been great teachers to me.

I think if you enjoy teaching, if you enjoy talking about your craft, that's probably the best way to do it... because once a player starts to get it, once he figures it out, he'll never forget it.

All the directors that I've had the opportunity to work with are fantastic.

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.

Everybody's a teacher if you listen.

As a student I learned from wonderful teachers and ever since then I've thought everyone is a teacher.

Working with great people makes you great; you learn a lot and it also gives you the experience and confidence to move on with your own career.

One person who has taught me a lot and inspired me a lot was Peter Falk. I was fortunate enough to have worked with him in this movie called 'Vig.' He brought my work to a place where it literally shouldn't have been for another two or three years.

You just try to absorb as much as you can from someone who has won as many races and championships as he has. Career wise, he's been the greatest thing that's happened to me.

You can't tell them anything, but hopefully they will learn from the example and won't have to go through it.

The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game by doing so himself.

It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.

It was a great learning experience to work with James Stewart.

I've been taught by everyone I've ever worked with.

I've always been extremely lucky in playing with great people who knew much more than I did. That's how I got from there to here.

I've been really lucky with the people that I've gotten to work with. I learn a lot from them, just by watching them.

Regarding managing people, I am lucky to be surrounded by good, smart friends, some of whom own their own companies or have worked in ones and can lend experience.