Utilizing Strengths Quotes

If a director brings a guy to their movie who does improv, they've got to let him do what he does - otherwise it's like bringing Michael Jordan to your basketball team and telling him to just pass the ball and don't shoot.

You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.

One thing I know is if I have my best player, I'm not going to let another team take him out of the game so I can throw to somebody else. I'm going to find a way to get my best player involved so they can't take him away.

Everyone has special talents, and it is our duty to find ours and use them well.

For me, it's about finding ways. Obviously I'm not a great hitter, but I'm going to try and beat you anyway I can. I think about that in every aspect of the game. Running? I'm not the fastest runner, but I can steal a base. For me it's about taking advantage of what I can.

I always think how I should play to make the most out of my teammates' abilities and their established styles.

The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.

You can't just limit yourself to underneath routes and let the defense kind of sit on those things.

It was difficult for me because I was searching for the answer for so long, and the answer was right in front of me. Do what I do best.

If teams focus on me, that will allow my teammates to make plays.

It’s only when we can work with something that brings out our strengths that we’re of any real use.

If you're in the ring with somebody that doesn't throw good punches, guess what. Don't have him throw any punches. You work to their strengths. It's really not that difficult. You don't try to get them to do things that are out of their realm or whatever. It's not hard. It's not rocket science.

I am never going to be much of a physical presence. For me, it's more about taking my strength and finding a way to use it as an advantage.

I thought acknowledging praise meant you were arrogant, but I've learned that knowing your strengths enables you to make use of them.

I'm a little quick - I can run a little bit - but I know I can't make a lot happen. So my thinking always was, 'Why don't you put it in the fast guys' hands and let them make plays.'

You already have every characteristic necessary for success if you recognize, claim, develop and use them

I try and get what I want using the strengths that the actors have.

I just try to use my length to the best of my ability.

For me personally, I try to use my size to my advantage where I can either slip by guys or try to create more space for myself.

I continue to develop some things for myself and also take advantage of good parts as they come along.

All I can do is make the best of what I am, become accustomed to it, evaluate the possibilities, and take advantage of them the best I can.