Jeff Fisher Quotes

I think I know I've been working very hard for the family business, sometimes those days are long days and I think if I know I'm working hard and pulling my weight, both working and playing hard at the same time, I think everyone who I work with can see I am there pulling my weight.

I have to be working, doing things. That's the way I grew up and the way I was taught.

I'm at my best when people are depending on me. If it's just on me and I don't have nothing to do, I'm going to be lazy. On the football field, it's every single day, every play, knowing that people are depending on me to make my play. That helps me elevate my game to another level.

There's a lot that's out of your control. But the one thing that you can control is your work ethic.

If someone is not playing defense or not giving effort, that's my specialty. I don't hold back on my words.

My leadership mentality is to outwork everybody else around me, and hopefully the guys respond well to that and work harder for themselves.

I think I have a really good work ethic.

Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute.

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.

There was no one around me who didn't work hard.

Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.'

And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.

Work will take everything you give it. It's up to you to work out what you want to give it.

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

Working hard is way more fun. If you had to goof off 40 hours a week, you couldn't do it. It would drive you crazy.

Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will.

I guess maybe another gift I have is a great work ethic.

I have a strong work ethic.

I am very, very diligent and extremely hard-working.

I like to work for four or five hours a day. I aim for seven days a week.

Do the day's work.

I have a good work ethic.

It's not all about talent. It's about dependability, consistency, and being able to improve. If you work hard and you're coachable, and you understand what you need to do, you can improve.

You've just got to have to put the work in. Put work first. Put the hours in and the time in, and do your job. And when you get a little time off, you can go out and have a little fun. But you have to make sure you get done what you need to get done first off.

A lot of coaches could ration out their time. They could delegate. They would make time for their family. But when I was coaching I would almost laugh at those guys. I knew we were working the extra hours to get an edge on them.