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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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“I do not think being a coordinator is a requirement, but it does give you some advantages. You get used to working with half the team and you go through the game-planning and decision-making processes.”

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“I enjoy watching football on TV. Many times I can visualize the whole field, even on the TV screen, because I still know enough about what the teams are doing.”

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“The regular season games are much more intense. And also, I believe that in 16 games, some teams separate themselves. The good teams separate themselves from the not-so-good teams. The longer the season is, the bigger that separation will get.”

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“What's important is not the uniform or the number, and it's not what team you play for or whether anyone else sees your value; it's who you are on the inside. And when you're in Christ, that's never going to change.”

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

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

“I learned it doesn't matter how you win. You play to your team's strength.”

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“Once a player joins our team, our priority is to teach him, not worry about the player we didn't select.”

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“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.”

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“I realized that I needed to be more like the shepherd than the hired hand in protecting my team.”

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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

“Engage, educate, equip, encourage, empower, energize, and elevate. Those are the methods for maximizing the potential of any individual, team, organization, or institution for ultimate success and significance. Those are the methods of a mentor leader.”

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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 was not asked whether I would have a problem having Michael Sam on my team. I would not.”

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“Gay marriage and who should be on a football team have nothing to do with each other.”

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“The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.”

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“We talked about some of our experiences, focusing, hanging together down the stretch, important games. It's not necessarily who has the most talent but what team sticks together and executes their fundamentals the best.”

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“I learned from Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh that speed and explosiveness on defense is the way to build a team. Both are difficult for your opponent to assimilate in practice and then in games it is even harder to match.”

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Author:Tony Dungy

About the Author

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

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The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win ConsistentlyRelated source material

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