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Tony Dungy is a former professional American football player and coach. He played as a defensive back in the NFL and is known for his successful coaching career, particularly as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, where he won the Super Bowl in 2007. Dungy has been recognized for his leadership and community involvement.

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“If you want to be an athlete, then getting good grades, going to college, and developing your intellectual skills are important.”

Ifs Want Important College Skills Intellectual Athlete Developing Grades Going To College Good Grades

Author:Tony Dungy

“I always liked to be fairly simple because you could get more players ready to play quickly. If you lose players to free agency, injuries, etc., it is easier to get young players ready to play in a less complex system.”

Ifs Play Young Loses Simple Player Ready Easier Complexes Agency Injury Etc Complex Systems Free Agency

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“If we lose sight of people, we lose sight of the very purpose of leadership.”

People Ifs Purpose Loses Sight

Book:The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

Source: The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

“They were unwillingly to give 100 percent if they didn't personally think it was important. What you don't understand is the champions know it's all important.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Giving Important Leadership Football Percent Champion Nfl Inspiring Football Give 100 Percent

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“And if God has given you a lot of ability, I believe you should be held to a higher level of expectation.”

Ifs Should Believe Given I Believe Leadership Ability Levels Football Higher Expectations Nfl Higher Level Inspiring Football

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“If I can't get the captains to respond appropriately and show the leadership I expect, how is anyone else going to respond?”

Ifs I Can Shows Leadership Football Nfl Captains Inspiring Football

Book:Quiet Strength: A Memoir

Source: Quiet Strength: A Memoir

“I can't very well preach unity and tell the guys we're all in this together and everyone's important, then cut a guy because we might improve by one percent if we bring in someone else.”

Ifs Wells I Can Important Might Together Guy Leadership Cutting Football Percent Unity Nfl Inspiring Football

Book:Quiet Strength: A Memoir

Source: Quiet Strength: A Memoir

“If we do what we do without panicking, we can accomplish great things.”

Ifs Leadership Football Accomplish Great Things Nfl Inspiring Football

Book:Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life

Source: Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life

“Others first. Whatever your corporate mission, paint a clear and compelling picture that others can understand and embrace. State your mission in terms that appeal to your team's best instincts. Persuade and empower as if you are leading and mentoring volunteers.”

Ifs Firsts States Term Moral Clear Team Embrace Instinct Paint Missions Appeals Corporate Empowering Compelling Volunteer Mentoring

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“If you want to make a difference in the lives of the people you lead, you must be willing to walk alongside them, to lift and encourage them, to share moments of understanding with them, and to spend time with them, not just shout down at them from on high.”

People Ifs Want Moments Understanding Differences Walks Share Willing Lifts Making A Difference End Times Spend Time

Book:The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

Source: The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

“If you're a leader, people's lives should be better because of the influence you've had along the way.”

People Ifs Way Should Leadership Leader Influence

Book:The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

Source: The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

“I just don't think you pass on a great quarterback if you have the opportunity. If need be, you can trade it away.”

Ifs Thinking Needs Opportunity Trade Be You Quarterback

Author:Tony Dungy

“If we have trouble hearing Him, He will faithfully work in our lives until we are pointed in the direction He wants us to go.”

Ifs Want Our Lives Trouble Hearing Want U

Book:The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

Source: The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

“Stubbornness is a virtue if you are right.”

Ifs Virtue Stubbornness

Book:Building Your Team

Source: Building Your Team

“You never know what's going to happen. My mother was an English teacher. If someone had told her that I was going to write a book, she would never have believed that. So you can never say never.”

Ifs Knows Writing Book Happens Mother Teacher English Teacher Never Say Never

Author:Tony Dungy

“If you're just saying, hey, I'm doing this. I'm working to make money. I'm working to increase my status. If that's all there is, I think you will find out that it's meaningless.”

Ifs Thinking Increase Hey Making Money Meaningless Just Saying

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“But I know I have a son who doesn't listen to anything I say and if he hears the same thing from someone else, sometimes it has a little more impact.”

Ifs Knows Littles Sometimes Son Impact

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“If someone needs help, I can offer advice. I'm not always right and people don't always listen.”

People Ifs Needs I Can Helping Advice Offers

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About the Author

Born: October 6, 1955
Known for: Football player
Quotes: 154

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