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“Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in the process we will catch excellence. I am not remotely interested in just being good.”

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Vince Lombardi was an American football player and coach, famous for his time as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. He won five NFL championships and two Super Bowls during his tenure with the team. Lombardi's coaching philosophy centered on discipline, teamwork, and the importance of fundamentals. He was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. more

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