“All SEALS in my mind are equally elite. It doesn't matter if you're SEAL Team Two, One, Six, 10, it doesn't matter. All SEALS are equally elite.” IfsMindTwoMatterTeamSixElitesSeals Author:Howard E. Wasdin
“No matter what side of the spectrum you're on, you like to see your team fighting for the principle.” MatterFightingSidesPrinciplesTeamNo Matter WhatSpectrum Author:Bob McDonnell
“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
“You would think that Freddy Couples-Nick Price would be the team to beat, but I'll tell you in skins, it's a matter of just hitting it at the right time.” ThinkingMatterWould BeTeamCoupleBeatsSkinsHittingRight Time Author:Fuzzy Zoeller
“No matter how good a driver you are, you have to have the right car and the right team behind you in order to succeed.” MatterOrderBehindsTeamCarSucceedDriversBehind YouOrder To Succeed Author:Nico
“I know I'm the No. 1 quarterback for the Washington Redskins, and that's all that matters in my heart. That's all I wanted. I wanted a team that wanted me, and I found that.” KnowsHeartMatterWantedFoundTeamMy HeartQuarterbackRedskins Author:Robert Griffin III
“It's just fun to go out and compete. It doesn't matter what your record is or what the other team's record is. You're playing in an NFL game, and you are out there competing with great players.” MatterGamesFunRecordsPlayerTeamNflCompetingNfl Games Author:Jamie Martin
“It's the team that matters. Where would The Beatles be without Ringo. If John got Yoko to play drums the history of music would be completely different.” IfsDifferentMatterPlayWould BeTeamRingoHistory Of Music Author:Ricky Gervais
“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how good your PowerPoint slides are or your strategy or concept. What it really comes down to is your team. How motivated and willing are they to reinvent your organization and how much do they understand the evolving consumer need?” NeedsEndsMatterTeamWillingConceptsOrganizationStrategyConsumersEvolveThe End Of The DayMotivatedSlidesPowerpoint Author:Jeremy Gutsche
“I would have loved to have had the start that Tom Brady did, won a couple of Super Bowls early, but I wasn't good enough at the time. I have to get better. You start to understand that all the talk and noise really don't matter. Every quarterback goes through the same thing. You have to keep getting better; your team will keep getting betterand you'll have a chance.” MatterEnoughChanceTeamCoupleNoiseGet BetterGood EnoughTomsBowlsQuarterbackSuper BowlBrady Author:Tony Romo
“I think that (Alister) MacKenzie and I managed to work as a completely sympathetic team. Of course there was never any question that he was the architect and I was the advisor and consultant. No man learns to design a golf course simply by playing golf, no matter how well. But it happened that both of us were extravagant admirers of the Old Course at St Andrews and we both desired as much as possible to simulate seaside conditions insofar as the differences in turf and terrain would allow.” ThinkingMenWellsMatterCoursesDifferencesHappenedTeamConditionsDesignGolfArchitectSympatheticGolf CourseExtravagantAndrewTerrainAdmirerConsultantsPlaying GolfAdvisorsTurfSimulate Author:Bobby Jones
“I think the only thing that matters is you win as a team and you lose as a team. And so the team needs to understand that no one player is bigger than any other player. Everybody has a role... Every single role is important.” ThinkingNeedsImportantMatterWinningLosesRolesPlayerTeamBiggerThings That MatterOnly Thing That Matters Author:Bill O'Brien
“He reminds me of Michael Jordan. "You look and they have similar games where they want to lead their team to victory, no matter if they have to shoot the ball every time or if they have to rebound or pass, they're going to find a way to win." I've always said that Kobe Bryant is the best scorer in our game today and he's definitely proving himself.” IfsWayWantLooksSaidMatterTodayGamesWinningTeamVictoryProveBallsJordanRebound Author:LeBron James
“It's a game of failure [softball]. Everybody would play, that was easy and everyone's not playing because it is so tough. But it's a matter of keep plugging away, keep working hard, believing in yourself and it is a team sport and there is nothing better than being out there, having a ball in your hand, playing the game that you love and ultimately that's what it comes down is having fun and enjoying it.” BelieveMatterHardPlayHandsGamesFunEasySportsEnjoyTeamToughBallsHaving FunBelieve In YourselfSoftballSports Team Author:Jennie Finch
“No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you. Whether you are just taking over a team or working to implement large-scale change within one, you are guaranteed to run into resistance if you haven’t taken time to establish a foundation with the people you oversee before turning their worlds upside down.” PeopleIfsWorldMatterRunningTakenTeamHavensFoundationScalesResistanceTitlesUpside DownDon't TrustLarge ScaleWorld Upside Down Author:John C. Maxwell
“It's all about winning. Stats really don't matter, I mean, guys have great series and all that, and people take notice and take their place in history with those stats and all that stuff. But at the end of the day, it's all about winning and what you can do to help your team get to that point.” PeopleMeanEndsMatterHelpingGuyWinningStuffCan DoTeamSeriesThe End Of The DayChampionshipNba ChampionshipsMean Guy Author:Stephen Curry
“No matter how well a person writes, a successful book is a team effort involving many, many people.” PeopleWritingWellsPersonsBookMatterEffortSuccessfulTeamInvolvingTeam Effort Author:Linda Lael Miller
“It's crazy to say that after three games [without a goal] I was in crisis. I do not care whether I score or not, what matters is that the team win and continue to do so.” MatterCareThreeGamesWinningGoalTeamCrazyCrisisSoccerScoreWhat Matters Author:Lionel Messi
“In baseball, when you get into the batter's box, that's it. It's just you. It's one man against the world. All that matters in that moment is your individual achievement and your individual skill. There is literally nothing that anyone else on your team can do for you. Hell, they're all sitting on the bench, waiting to see what happens, just like the fans in the crowd! It's just you and your bat. And the ball.” MenWorldMatterMomentsHappensIndividualWaitingCan DoHellTeamFansSkillsAchievementSittingBaseballBallsCrowdsBoxesThat MomentOne ManBatsBenchesIndividual AchievementSitting On The Bench Book:Boy Toy Source: Boy Toy
“I'm sure there have been guys who didn't realize they had a concussion and just kept playing. It's a violent game. The head injuries are the most dangerous to play with. We're trained to play no matter what. If you can run, and you're able to focus and know your responsibilities, you're usually out there playing. You wouldn't have enough players if no one played hurt. Especially if you're, like, on special teams, you're going to do everything you can to stay in the game.” IfsKnowsHas BeensMatterEnoughPlayRunningAbleGuyGamesRealizingHurtResponsibilityFocusPlayerTeamSpecialDangerousNo Matter WhatViolentNflInjuryWhat IfConcussionsHead InjuriesSpecial Teams Author:Mike Brown
“It came down to the obvious point that all the union cared about was the money and these other things certainly didn't matter enough. It's a tremendous situation that they have and it has become burdensome for the teams. Yes, we're asking for some relief going forward. I don't think that was unreasonable.” ThinkingMatterEnoughSituationTeamAskingUnionsObviousNflReliefUnreasonable Author:Mike Brown
“In baseball, democracy shines its clearest. The only race that matters is the race to the bag. The creed is the rule book. And color, merely something to distinguish one team's uniform from another's.” BookMatterRaceDemocracyTeamColorBaseballShiningBagsCreedsUniformsInspirational Team Book:Tuned to Baseball Source: Tuned to Baseball
“I really believe in setting goals, no matter what it is: whether it's losing five pounds or making the world championship team.” WorldBelieveMatterGoalFiveTeamLosingNo Matter WhatSettingSettingsPoundsChampionshipSetting GoalsChampionship Team Author:Dara Torres
“For most of the early hires you make in a startup, experience doesn't matter very much, and you should go for aptitude.” ShouldMatterTeamAptitude Author:Sam Altman
“I am a defensive tackle that no matter the situation, even if it is in nickel, I can go in there and rush the passer. And I can help the team out on first and second, too. I will get pressure.” IfsFirstsI CanMatterHelpingSituationTeamPressureNickels Author:Darius Philon
“Every team in the NFL is hard, but when we play our own division it's a fight. Our goal is to make it to the playoffs and to do that we have to win games within the division. We match up well against this division, it's just a matter of getting on the field and doing what we know we can do.” KnowsWellsMatterHardPlayFightingGamesWinningGoalCan DoTeamFieldsNflDivisionPlayoffs Author:Giovani Bernard
“I'll be a Houston Astro no matter what ... I would certainly want to leave myself open to a return to the team if that made sense for the organization and for me as well.” IfsWantWellsMadeMatterTeamReturnOrganizationNo Matter WhatHouston Author:Lance Berkman
“For me personally it doesn't matter who is the manager, I'm going to go out there and play for the manager, and play for this uniform as a team.” MatterPlayTeamManagersUniforms Author:Jimmy Rollins
“You're always trying to seize any opportunity or hold on to one if you already have it. It was just a matter of going out there and producing for the team.” IfsTryingMatterOpportunityTeamGoing OutAlways Trying Author:Jose Bautista
“If our team is playing well and winning, it doesn't really matter to me if I am scoring points or not. For me though the more I can help offensively the better our chances are to win, so I just push myself to get better and hope it continues for the rest of the year.” IfsYearsWellsI CanMatterHelpingWinningChanceTeamGet BetterChances AreScoring Points Author:Eric Staal
“There's been injuries to where my perseverance may have gotten overlooked-just my hard work and what I bring to a franchise and to a team may have gotten overlooked. But it's a matter of staying professional and playing the game of basketball and ultimately doing whatever it takes to win a championship for your teammates.” MayMatterHardGamesWinningTeamHard WorkBasketballPerseveranceInjuryStayingChampionshipTeammateOverlookedWhatever It Takes Author:Amar'e Stoudemire
“The best illustration I can give of his talent is that at Manchester United there was always a possession drill in training designed to develop our passing ability, which might be three players against another three players, or six versus six, or nine versus nine. But no matter what the numbers were, the side with Paul Scholes on their team would always win by keeping the most possession.” GivingI CanMatterMightThreeWinningSidesAbilityUnitedNumbersPlayerTeamTalentSixTrainingNo Matter WhatPossessionNinePassingPassingsVersusManchesterIllustrationDrillsManchester UnitedScholesPaul Scholes Author:Gary Neville
“Whatever be the complex situations, the Indian team under Ganguly has moved to great heights. The fact of the matter is that Ganguly is determined to stay focused.” MatterFactsSituationTeamMovedComplexesDeterminedFocusedIndianHeightStay FocusedGreat HeightsGanguly Author:Brett Lee
“Over time I learned that there are two very different satisfactions that you can have in your life. One is the satisfaction of becoming skilled at something. It almost doesn't matter what the terrain is. There is a deep, soul-feeding resonance in mastery itself, whether in teaching, writing a complicated software program, coaching a baseball team, or marshalling a group of people to start a new business.” PeopleWritingTwoDifferentSoulMatterGroupsTeamTeachingBecomingProgramBaseballSatisfactionComplicatedCoachingSoftwareMasteryFeedingResonanceTerrainNew BusinessBaseball TeamDeep SoulTeaching Writing Author:Atul Gawande
“No matter what your goals are, you've got to bring other people onto your team. For one thing, if you surround yourself with people who want to be successful, you become successful.” PeopleIfsWantMatterGoalSuccessfulOne ThingTeamNo Matter WhatBeing SuccessfulSurroundSurround YourselfBecoming SuccessfulSurround Yourself With People Author:Kimora Lee Simmons
“There are some teams and logos you see, no matter where you are in the world, and you know exactly who they are and what they mean.” KnowsWorldMeanMatterTeamWhere You AreLogos Author:LeBron James
“Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.” MatterPlayHelpingWinningLevelsTeamFieldsHigh LevelWhatever It TakesPlaying FieldsInspirational Team Author:LeBron James
“When you - when you become the manager of a major league team, particularly the Dodgers, to me, that's a privilege and an honor. No matter where you go or what you do, you represent that position that you have. And you represent that organization that gave you the opportunity to be doing what you're doing.” MatterOpportunityTeamPositionHonorMajorsOrganizationPrivilegeManagersLeagueMajor LeagueDodgers Author:Tommy Lasorda
“How could two teams of scientists come to such obviously contradictory conclusions on seemingly every point that matters in the debate over global warming? There are many reasons why scientists disagree, the subject, by the way, of an excellent book a couple years ago titled Wrong by David H. Freedman. A big reason is IPCC is producing what academics call "post-normal science" while NIPCC is producing old-fashioned "real science.” WayYearsTwoBookRealMatterReasonBigsTeamSubjectsCoupleNormalYears AgoScientistDebateConclusionPostsExcellentReason WhyGlobal WarmingDisagreeOld FashionedContradictory Author:Joseph L. Bast
“It's unfortunate when an athlete's talent comes with so little forethought or leadership [...] The Falcons need to start over. If next year's team ends up being young and hungry but fairly average, the last thing you want as a general manager or coach is to have a blowhard cornerback whining about his contract leading the charge, no matter how good he is.” IfsWantNeedsYearsLittlesEndsMatterLastsYoungNextTeamTalentAverageAthleteCoachesHungryManagersContractsUnfortunateNext YearStarting OverWhiningFalconForethoughtGeneral ManagerBlowhards Author:Jeff Schultz
“Honestly, I think winning changes all of that. It doesn't matter where you are - it could be Timbuktu - if you win, people will watch, they'll follow and they'll support. It's my responsibility to put a team on the floor that will win, and that attracts players. Look at the teams that have been successful in the NBA. Yes, you have big, glamorous cities like L.A. But Miami has won, and so has San Antonio. Oklahoma City is a very successful team. They're not the biggest markets.” PeopleIfsThinkingLooksHas BeensMatterBigsWinningCitiesResponsibilityWatchesSupportSuccessfulPlayerTeamHonestlyNbaWhere You AreGlamorousMiamiOklahomaAntonioSan AntonioOklahoma CityTimbuktuSuccessful Team Author:Masai Ujiri
“Everybody has a home team: It's the people you call when you get a flat tire or when something terrible happens. It's the people who, near or far, know everything that's wrong with you and love you anyways. These are the ones who tell you their secrets, who get themselves a glass of water without asking when they're at your house. These are the people who cry when you cry. These are your people, your middle-of-the-night, no-matter-what people.” PeopleKnowsMatterHomeHappensNightHouseWaterSecretTeamMiddleLove YouCryTerribleAnd LoveAskingNo Matter WhatGlassesFlatsTireMiddle Of The NightFlat TiresHome Team Author:Shauna Niequist
“The fact of the matter is: when you're doing a project, you try to make it better every moment. And a lot of people get frustrated. But I surrounded myself with a good team of people and I'm really proud of the work we've all done. All I can say is - I've learned this in my business - don't let the process frustrate you; focus on the end. Because the end is pretty wonderful. Just fight it out.” PeopleTryingI CanEndsMatterDoneMomentsFactsFightingProcessFocusWonderfulTeamProudProjectsI've LearnedFrustratedGood Team Author:Jon Taffer