“I wasn't a jock in school, and by the 10th grade, when I was in boarding school I was carrying water buckets for the girls' hockey team. I was the kid with long hair and glasses and acne trying to learn how to play guitar and piano in the music center. I was not an athlete past the age of 13 or 14 when they start throwing the ball really fast.” TryingLongPlayKidsAgeSchoolPastGirlWaterTeamHairBallsGuitarGlassesAthletePianoGradesHockeyThrowingBucketsJocksLong HairAcneHockey Team Author:Michael Weatherly
“Regard yourself as a small corporation of one. Take yourself off on team-building exercises (long walks). Hold a Christmas party every year at which you stand in the corner of your writing room, shouting very loudly to yourself while drinking a bottle of white wine. Then masturbate under the desk. The following day you will feel a deep and cohering sense of embarrassment.” FeelsWritingYearsLongWhiteWalksRoomsPartyTeamBuildingExerciseRegardWineDrinkingFollowingCornersCorporationsBottlesDesksEmbarrassmentTeam BuildingShoutingLong WalksChristmas PartyWhite Wine Author:Will Self
“I look at it this way. I'm not putting age limits on what I can do. As long as I can do the job to help the team win and feel like I'm playing at a high level, which I feel I can do for a long while, I'm going to play no matter what my age is.” WayFeelsLooksLongI CanMatterPlayHelpingAgeJobsWinningSportsCan DoLevelsTeamLimitsNo Matter WhatHigh Level Author:Dan Marino
“It's incredible to be working with Mr Armani and his team at Emporio Armani. I feel an affinity to the brand ethos and have been a long time admirer of their designs.” FeelsLongHas BeensTeamDesignLong TimeIncrediblesBrandsAffinityEthosAdmirerArmani Author:Calvin Harris
“Although his playing career with the Broncos took place before my time with the team, I am well aware of what Floyd Little means to this franchise, city and league. Aside from his stellar play on the field, he helped make the Broncos relevant in the NFL and strengthened the bond between this team and its fans. He has waited a long time for this honor, and I couldn't be happier for him.” WellsMeanLittlesLongPlayCitiesCareersTeamFansFieldsHonorLong TimeLeagueNflMy TimeRelevantStellarBroncos Author:Pat Bowlen
“It's just that [the Hawks have made] a lot of changes. A lot of their great players have moved on. They have a lot of new faces and a lot of young guys who are going to be a part of this team for a long time. It'll take time. They've got a nice little core to start with.” LittlesLongMadeFacesYoungGuyNicePlayerTeamLong TimeMovedCoreTake TimeHawksMoved OnYoung GuysNew Faces Author:Mike Modano
“The key to long term success in the marketplace is to build relationships & acquire leadership skills that can build great teams.” LongTermTeamKeysSkillsLong TermAcquireMarketplaceGreat TeamLeadership SkillsLong Term Success Author:JR
“Couples who have been together for a long time say the key to staying together is to work as a team toward the greater good, tolerating some tough (even tragic) times to grow together and work toward a mature kind of union.” KindLongHas BeensTogetherGrowsWomenGreaterTeamKeysCoupleLong TimeToughUnionsTragicStayingMatureTeam WorkGreater GoodStaying Together Author:Amy Dickinson
“I've played long enough to know that certain games are certain ways. You're gonna throw it less in others, more in others, and just look at what the team needs that day to win a football game.” KnowsWayNeedsLooksLongEnoughCertainGamesWinningTeamFootballFootball Game Author:Tony Romo
“A long list. From getting cut from the high school basketball team, to getting fired from jobs, getting credit cards rejected and cut up. Rejection has only been a distraction, not a roadblock. “Every no gets me closer to a yes,” was the saying I used to use.” LongUseSchoolJobsUsedCuttingTeamBasketballHigh SchoolCreditListsCardsRejectionDistractionRejectedCredit CardBasketball TeamRoadblockGetting Fired Author:Mark Cuban
“We want stuff done right. As long as it's my team, I'll voice my opinion. Yep, it's my team. You media guys might give it to him, like you've given him everything else his whole lifetime, but this is the Diesel's ship. And if we're not right, I'm going to go out there and try to get it right... Just ask Karl and Garywhy they wanted to come here. It was because of one person, not two. One.” IfsWantGivingTryingPersonsLongTwoDoneWholeMightWantedGuyAsksGivenStuffVoiceOpinionTeamMediaLike YouBasketballLifetimeWhole LifeShipsDieselLakers Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“As long as I have my legs and commitment to the team, then I'll keep playing.” LongTeamCommitmentLegs Author:Aaron Rodgers
“I have long recognized a link between fitness and mental health and I think we need to encourage young people to take part in sports and team activities because we know it has such positive results.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsLongYoungSportsResultsTeamActivityMental HealthLinksPositive Results Author:Tipper Gore
“Micromanaging erodes people's confidence, making them overly dependennt on their leaders. Well-meaning leaders inadvertently sabotage their teams by rushing to the rescue and offering too much help. A leader needs to balance assistance with wu wei, backing off long enough to let people learn from their mistakes and develop competence.” PeopleNeedsWellsLongEnoughHelpingMistakeLeaderToo MuchTeamBalanceOfferingRescueAssistanceCompetenceRushingSabotageErodeMicromanaging Author:Diane Dreher
“I've been watching basketball for a long time, I'm a historian of the game. I don't know any other team that's gotten to the Finals without two All-Stars... I cannot remember thinking of it. I don't even know if it's ever happened, for a team to lose two All-Stars and still be able to make it to the Finals.” IfsThinkingKnowsLongStillsTwoAbleRememberGamesStarsLosesHappenedTeamBasketballLong TimeFinalsHistorianChampionshipNba ChampionshipsAll Stars Author:LeBron James
“It all depends on how you want to define what an MVP is. I've been fortunate to win the trophy four times, but I've been the MVP of my team for a long time - just because of the way I lead and the way I approach us being professionals off the floor.” WayWantLongWinningFourTeamDependsBasketballApproachLong TimeFortunateNbaTrophiesMvp Author:LeBron James
“You can play a particular sport as long as you take good care of your body and you're confident enough and still have that hunger to where you want to be a part of an organization, a group of individuals where you feel you can contribute to the success of that team.” WantFeelsLongStillsEnoughPlayBodyCareIndividualSportsGroupsTeamParticularOrganizationHungerYour Body Author:Alonzo Mourning
“We're (Juan Gonzalez) like brothers. I'm sure he was very happy to see me get it done, and it's not very long from his day, so hopefully I'll see that and we'll be on the same team.” LongDoneTeamBrotherHopefullyVery HappyGet It DoneJuan Author:Rafael Palmeiro
“I think the body responds to more reps better than heavier weight. As long as I got those reps in three or four sets, it didn't bother me and I could come down on the weight. Teams didn't want me to do it as much, but that's just the way it is.” ThinkingWayWantLongBodyThreeFourTeamWeightBotherWant Me Author:Frank Thomas
“Every first time founder waits too long, everyone hopes that an employee will turn around. But the right answer is to fire fast.” FirstsLongTurnsWaitingAnswersFireTeamFirst TimeEmployeeFoundersRight Answers Author:Sam Altman
“Most sound people don't get the assignment to create worlds of sound and get freedom to try a lot of things and then get the scrutiny and support of the team over a long period of time.” PeopleWorldTryingLongSoundSupportTeamPeriodsScrutinyAssignmentsLong Periods Of Time Author:Ben Burtt
“In the build-up to a race I begin practising two days beforehand with two other team members. We have an hour and a half practise run together. Then on the next day we have another practise in two separate hour long sessions. On the actual day of competition we do a warm-up run in the car before the race.” LongTwoRunningTogetherNextHoursRaceHalfTeamCarMembersCompetitionWarmNext DaySessionTwo DaysPractiseTeam Member Author:Liz Halliday
“Everyone on my team is different in terms of how long before a workout they prefer to eat. I like to eat my big meal 4.5-5 hours before I play. I usually eat a carb either rice or pasta with tofu or chicken. Around 2 hours before I play to like to eat greek yogurt with a banana.” LongDifferentPlayBigsTermHoursTeamGreekMealsChickensWorkoutRiceBananasPastaYogurtCarbsTofuGreek Yogurt Author:Kim Smith
“You can rely on your team to do their jobs, but you have to carry the torch and do anything you need to, not just to shoot and finish, but to get the film seen. You have to know within yourself that you're going to have to take this. Don't sit back and think other people in your team are going to make it happen now because you've done your part. You have to carry that torch, and no one is going to care as much as you do, and nobody is going to live with it as long as you are because it's your film.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsLongDoneHappensCareJobsFilmTeamRelyMake It HappenTorches Author:Storm Saulter
“I could've had moments when I could've said, "You know what? Let me make another film; this is taking a long time to get distributed." It can be difficult to stay passionate. You have to be that passionate and be prepared for it to get what it deserves. Make sure you have a really good team going in at the beginning and don't have people in your team that aren't there 100%.” PeopleKnowsLongSaidMomentsFilmDifficultTeamLong TimeDeserveLet MePreparedPassionateBe PreparedGood Team Author:Storm Saulter
“Baseball does have some slack here. When they were losing $20 million a year in Montreal, there was some pressure to get rid of it. But as long as they are [profitable] in Washington, there is less pressure. They've got eight bona fide $450 million offers to buy the team, and those offers aren't going to go away soon.” YearsLongDoeMillionsTeamOffersLosingBaseballPressureEightGoing AwayProfitableMontreal Author:Andrew Zimbalist
“Playing catch is often the first professional act of the day, it's a transition from personal life to team business. Lastly, as all position players think they can pitch, at least half of us are working on our off-speed stuff likely at the detriment of our elbows and shoulders, but we can't help it. It's too much fun. My changeup has come a long way since high school.” ThinkingWayFirstsLongHelpingSchoolFunStuffHalfToo MuchPlayerTeamPositionHigh SchoolSpeedShouldersTransitionPersonal LifeLong WayElbowsToo Much Fun Author:Fernando Perez
“I have excellent relationships with Jewish organizations and participate every year in a Hanukkah celebration with my family. There haven't been any anti-Semitic tendencies in my team for a long time.” YearsLongTeamHavensLong TimeMy FamilyOrganizationTendenciesExcellentCelebrationAnti SemiticHanukkah Author:Viktor Yushchenko
“There's a point in gymnastics where once you get to a certain age your body just isn't going to be able to handle it anymore. But I'd like to continue on as long as I'm able to help the team out and be a contributor to the success of the U.S. team.” LongHelpingBodyAgeAbleCertainTeamYour BodyHandleGymnasticsContributors Author:Jonathan Horton
“I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.” ThinkingLongMy OwnTeamContributing Author:Derek Jeter
“I want to be back behind the plate as long as I can. I can help the team that way, and I like being in control and in charge.” WayWantLongI CanHelpingBehindsTeamPlates Author:Joe Mauer
“As long as the team is pulling together, I’m happy to be a part of it.” LongTogetherTeamPullingPulling Together Author:Yasiel Puig
“Scholes was probably the best English midfielder since Bobby Charlton. He was such a brilliant long passer that he could choose a hair on the head of any team-mate answering the call of nature at our training ground. Gary Neville once thought he had found refuge in a bush, but Scholesy found him from 40 yeards. He inflicted a similar long-range missile strike, once, on Peter Schmeichel, and was chased round the training ground for his impertinence. Scholesy would have made a first class-sniper.” FirstsLongMadeFoundClassTeamHairTrainingRoundsStrikesBrilliantRangeMatesPeterRefugeMissilesFirst ClassGaryScholesSnipersImpertinenceTeam MateMidfieldersAnswering The Call Author:Alex Ferguson
“It's definitely a relief that it's over. It's been a long season for us, with ups and downs. But we're going to put it behind us now and we've got to try and be a better team.” TryingLongBehindsTeamSeasonsReliefOver ItUps & Downs Author:Eddie Griffin
“I was doing a play in New York, which we had done in New Haven, Connecticut. It was an American premiere of a play called The Changing Room written by a wonderful man named David Story. It was about a rugby team in the North of England. It got just screaming rave reviews. At that time, virtually every major critic went up to the Long Wharf Theater to see a new play like that.” MenLongDonePlayStoriesRoomsWonderfulWrittenTeamHavensNew YorkMajorsEnglandTheaterCriticsReviewsRugbyPremieresRaveConnecticutWonderful Man Author:Richard Masur