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Lou Holtz is an American football coach renowned for his remarkable achievements in both NCAA and NFL. Born on January 6, 1937, Holtz has spent over 40 years in the football coaching world, leading multiple teams to championships and earning a high reputation in the American sports community.

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“A team wins with the elimination of mistakes and with people who want to win and can't stand losing.”

People Want Winning Mistake Team Losing Elimination

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“Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated.”

“In the nineties, everybody wants to talk about their rights and privileges. Twenty-five years ago, people talked about their obligations and responsibilities.”

People Want Years Responsibility Five Rights Years Ago Twenties Privilege Obligation Five Years Twenty Five Rights And Privileges

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“Do what's right! Do the best you can and treat others the way you want to be treated because they will ask three questions: (1) Can I trust you? (2) Are you committed? (3) Do you care about me as a person?”

Way Want Persons Care Three Asks Treats Committed Treated Do The Best I Trust You Do You Care Can I Trust You

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“My athletes always follow my advice... unless it conflicts with what that they want to do.”

Want Advice Conflict Athlete

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“You can't motivate a group of people or a Team. You have to motivate people individually, and that motivation has to be in an environment in which that person has a goal - something they want to accomplish in their lives.”

People Want Persons Motivation Goal Environment Groups Team Accomplish

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“My philosophy in life is, Decide what you want to do. You have to have something to hope for.”

Want Philosophy Life Is What You Want

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“If you want to get a deal, negotiate with the teams yourself. Say, "I want this much, and no less, but I'll show up to camp on time." It doesn't seem that hard to me.”

Ifs Want Hard Shows Seems Deals Team Camps

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“Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.”

Ifs Want Inspirational Motivational Understanding Practice Honest Drug Capable Treats Treated Being Honest Mediocrity Polite

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“The freedom to do your own thing ends when you have obligations and responsibilities. If you want to fail yourself - you can - but you cannot do your own thing if you have responsibilities to team members.”

Ifs Want Ends Responsibility Failing Team Building Members Obligation Team Building Team Member

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“My wife doesn't even want to spend 2 hours with me.”

Want Hours Wife My Wife

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“I feel that God wants me to coach; otherwise, he wouldn't have put the desire in me.”

Want Feels Desire Coaches Want Me

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“It always amazes me that spectators want to coach, coaches want to officiate, and officials just want to watch the game”

Want Games Watches Basketball Coaches Officials Nba Spectators

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“We aren't where we want to be; we aren't where we ought to be; but thank goodness we aren't where we used to be.”

Want Used Ought Goodness Used To Be

Book:The Fighting Spirit: A Championship Season at Notre Dame

Source: The Fighting Spirit: A Championship Season at Notre Dame

“Everyone wants to win on Saturday afternoon when the game is played. It’s what you do the other six days that decides the outcome”

Want Games Winning Six Outcomes Afternoon Saturday Saturday Afternoon

Author:Lou Holtz

About the Author

Born: January 6, 1937
Known for: Football coach
Quotes: 193

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The Fighting Spirit: A Championship Season at Notre DameRelated source material

Wins, Losses, and Lessons: An AutobiographyRelated source material

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