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Bo Schembechler was a renowned American football player and coach. Born on April 1, 1929, and passing away on November 17, 2006, Schembechler was known for his tenacity and exceptional tactical acumen throughout his career. He achieved significant success both in college and professional leagues, particularly during his coaching tenure at the University of Michigan and Ohio State University.

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“You don't treat the so-called little people poorly, because we don't have any little people here! The trainers, the managers, the secretaries, the people who work in the dorms and cafeterias and classroom buildings are all professionals, and they're all important or they wouldn't be working for Michigan football.”

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“The one surefire way to get me not to hire you is to send me your resume, especially if you've already got a good job. I won't be interested, because in a couple years, you'll be doing the same thing to me that you're doing to your current boss: looking for a better deal.”

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“No coach is more important than the Team”

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“We're gonna believe in each other, we're not gonna criticize each other, we're not gonna talk about each other, we're gonna encourage each other”

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“Early is on time and on time is late.”

Book:Bo's Lasting Lessons: The Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership

Source: Bo's Lasting Lessons: The Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership

“Every coach, every executive, every leader: They all know right from wrong. Even those Enron guys. When someone uncovers a scandal in their company, I don't think they can say, "I didn't know that was going on." They're just saying they're too dumb to do their job! And if they really are too dumb, then why are they getting paid millions of dollars to do it? They know what's going on.”

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“Nothing good ever happens after midnight.”

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“By your own soul, learn to live. If some men force you, take no heed. If some men hate you, have no care. Sing your song, dream your dreams Hope your hopes, and pray your prayers.”

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“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing”

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“Those who stay will be champions”

Book:Michigan Memories: Inside Bo Schembechler's Football Scrapbook

Source: Michigan Memories: Inside Bo Schembechler's Football Scrapbook

“For God's sakes, quit worrying about your next job. Just do the best you can at the job you have now, and the offers will come. And when they do, if you have confidence in yourself you don't have to feel that you can't turn it down if it isn't quite right for you because you fear you'll never get another offer. You will. Wait for the right opportunity, and turn down all the rest. It will make all the difference.”

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“Not making a decision is the worst thing you can do. So long as you feel you made the right decision based on the information you had at that time, there's no need to fret about it. If it fails, you'll know what to do next time.”

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“Deep down, your players must know you care about them. This is the most important thing. I could never get away with what I do if the players feel I didn't care for them. They know, in the long run, I'm in their corner.”

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“Every day you either get better or you get worse. You never stay the same.”

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“No man is more important than The Team. No coach is more important than The Team. The Team, The Team, The Team, and if we think that way, all of us, everything that you do, you take into consideration what effect does it have on my Team?”

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“I figured this was the easy stuff, and if we couldn't show up on time, looking right and acting right, we weren't going to be able to do anything else.”

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About the Author

Born: April 1, 1929
Died: November 17, 2006
Known for: Football player
Quotes: 16

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