When I was younger I only read sports books. I loved the biographies that told how athletes developed. When I got into… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I hired top-notch people, trusted them to do their jobs, and then came to grips with the fact that I wouldn't be… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I've always tried to coach people the way I would like to be coached; positively and encouragingly rather than with criticism and… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
If someone needs help, I can offer advice. I'm not always right and people don't always listen. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
The truth is that most people have a better chance to be uncommon by effort than by natural gifts. Anyone could give… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I've always talked to players about perception and reality. I don't worry about perception. There may be some of that, that people… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
A good leader gets people to follow him because they want to, not because he makes them. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I enjoy talking to young people, and talking to people about helping young people. That part is not a chore. It's pretty… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
If you're a leader, people's lives should be better because of the influence you've had along the way. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, the only people a One Voice doctrine silences are those who should be the most loyal. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Nothing is more deflating to morale than to have a poor outcome pinned on someone who doesn't deserve it. It lacks integrity… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Success is uncommon and not to be enjoyed by the common man. I'm looking for uncommon people because we want to be… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
If you want to make a difference in the lives of the people you lead, you must be willing to walk alongside… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Chuck Noll knew how he could help people. He was a teacher. He was a guy that was very good at selecting… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
People look at me and see a calm, cool guy on the sidelines and I want them to know that my Christian… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Don't shed any tears for me. I got to live a dream most people don't get to live. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
What will people remember us for? Are other people’s lives better because we lived? Did we make a difference? Did we use… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
For some reason the football coach of a major college program is seen as one of the leaders of the campus. And… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
That's the difference between the NCAA and the NFL right now. They've got to step up and say, 'We're going to do… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
If we lose sight of people, we lose sight of the very purpose of leadership. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
They were unwillingly to give 100 percent if they didn't personally think it was important. What you don't understand is the champions know it's… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Change isn't always bad; we should always be learning and improving. But the change I was seeing involved principles, not procedures. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
We wanted guys who had been productive in college, and we made it a point to pick performance over potential. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Hard work and togetherness. They go hand in hand. You need the hard work because it's such a tough atmosphere... to win week in… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
As a father of seven kids, and been a kid myself at one point, I realize you don't always make the best decisions every… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
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;… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Engage, educate, equip, encourage, empower, energize, and elevate. Those are the methods for maximizing the potential of any individual, team, organization, or institution for… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
There are weaknesses that you have to understand and it takes a lot of discipline for the players to be able to play it… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Integrity is what you do when no one is watching; its doing the right thing all the time, even when it may work to… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
