Chuck Tanner Quotes

Most people are too fretful, they worry to much. Success means being very patient, but aggressive when it's time.

People always ask me, how do you do everything you do?

As a young boy, I read 'Cheaper by the Dozen' and immediately became neurotic about my use of time. It taxed me severely, but only for the next 50 years. But I think it also allowed me to discipline myself to sit in the chair and be a writer, where one of the most needed qualities is patience.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or on the water as well.

I can be impatient. But I don't think it's always a bad habit. Sometimes a little impatience can be a good thing. It keeps you motivated.

For everybody in their busy lives, you need to invest in sharpening your tools, and you need to invest in longevity.

I get restless easily so I always want to keep working, but I am trying to pace it as well.

The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.

I've got to really try and manage my patience out there.

Be patient. Patience is the mother of all virtues.

Obviously, you want to score every game, but you just have to be patient.

That's what helped me be successful is staying as calm as possible.

The challenge is to stay cool enough to handle the pressure in the moment so that you can succeed in the future.

Success is not just about being a hard worker, it is about becoming a smart worker.

I have learned to be patient.

My biggest fault? I guess it's a lack of patience - not when I'm working, but when I'm not working.

The biggest thing I possess is infinite patience. Once you are patient, things fall in place.

You've got to know what helps you be successful during the season.

I have to say that to myself a lot - to be patient.

As long as I'm efficient, I'm just going to try to be the most efficient player I can be.

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success

You need to have proper management if you're going to move forward.

The man who can master his time can master nearly anything.

Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!