Motivation Quotes by Lou Holtz

9 Motivation quotes by Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz’s nine brisk remarks echo the cadence of a coach’s halftime talk, urging you to keep pushing despite setbacks. His straightforward style feels like a trusted teammate’s shout from the sidelines.

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Ability is what you are capable of doing, motivation determines what you do and attitude determines how well you do it.

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Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

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The way you motivate a football team is to eliminate the unmotivated ones.

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It's not my job to motivate players. They bring extraordinary motivation to our program. It's my job not to de-motivate them.

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What you are capable of achieving is determined by your talent and ability. What you attempt to do is determined by your…

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You can't motivate a group of people or a Team. You have to motivate people individually, and that motivation has to be…

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Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well…

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We are not going to win because you have a new head coach, any more than you are going to fix a…

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In adversity, there is opportunity. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity.…

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If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today.

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People eyeing you as a potential leader tend to ask three questions: Are you committed? Do you care about me? Can I trust you?

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“never tell your problems to any1...20% donot care and 80% are glad to have them...”

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Our cellar home had a kitchen and a combination bedroom and half bath, which meant we had a sink next to the bed. We…

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I was raised a Catholic on both sides of the family. I went to a Catholic grade school and thought everybody in the country…

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Everyone wants to win on Saturday afternoon when the game is played. It’s what you do the other six days that decides the outcome

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At age nine, I got a paper route. Sixty-six papers had to be delivered to sixty-six families every day. I also had to collect…

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God answers prayers, but he doesn't always answer it your way.

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If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.

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