Jeff Van Gundy Quotes

I'll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.

Each day, I come in with a positive attitude, trying to get better.

No matter the wins and losses, you can control your attitude. You can control you coming into work each and every day with the right attitude and wanting to get better and trying to get better.

Work as hard as you can to become as good an individual player as you can to help your team win

The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.

If you want to be the best salesperson, first you must be the best person.

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.

My father is just getting better and better, and that speaks so well of the way he approaches the work.

Every game I play, I try to make sure I get something out of that match. So as a cricketer, I feel you have to move forward and keep believing in your ability.

I'm enriched by all my experiences, good and bad, but I've always tried to remain committed in my life as a coach and always positive.

I'm trying to get better on and off the golf course at all times so I think it's a work in progress all day long.

What determines how much time and deliberate practice a child is willing to devote to achievement? Nothing less than her character.

Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling

The discipline learned from putting in time and effort as a child is a skill and a talent you carry with you for the rest of your life in trying to achieve goals.

Be sure of what you want, focus, work hard, be ready to pick yourself up, do not take rejection personally, be as prepared as you can, always be learning, and eliminate negative people from your life regardless of who they are.

Here's what you must do. It's pretty simple, really, but I didn't say easy. It's what sets those who succeed apart from those who don't: You must have a sincere and burning desire to achieve what you dream, dedicate yourself to making progress, and take control of your circumstances to change your body.

Character is what emerges from all the little things you were too busy to do yesterday, but did anyway.

The truth is that most people have a better chance to be uncommon by effort than by natural gifts. Anyone could give that effort in his or her chosen endeavor, but the typical person doesn't, choosing to do only enough to get by.

I'm often asked, Which is more important--attitude or skill? The answer is that it's somewhat like asking which leg of a three-legged stool is most important. It is my complete conviction, based on a considerable amount of research, that if you have the right attitude, combined with the right skills, and build your attitude and your skills on a solid character base, you can enjoy long-lasting success.

Character cannot be made except by a steady, long-continued process.

Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave.

Attitude is the criterion for success. But you can't buy an attitude for a million dollars. Attitudes are not for sale. ...Your attitude towards your potential is either the key to or the lock in the door of personal fulfillment.

Get up, dress up, and show up.

How hard you work at correcting your faults reveals your character.

Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do - dedication, perseverance, courage, extreme self-discipline and prayers