--- title: "1 Understand Trust Quotes By Jim McElwain" description: "1 Understand Trust quotes by Jim McElwain. Plus more from Jim McElwain and more Understand Trust sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f15/jim-mcelwain-57337_ballgame_my-deal-is-to-understand-you-trust-me-i_82791.jpg" --- > [My deal is to understand: you trust me, I trust you. It's a two-way street. Developing that happens over time. It's hard. I look forward to that. I look forward to being a part of these guys' lives. This isn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/my-deal-is-to-understand-you-trust-me-i-trust-you-it-s-a-two-way/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f15/jim-mcelwain-57337_ballgame_my-deal-is-to-understand-you-trust-me-i_82791.jpg) ## More by Jim McElwain > [My deal is to understand: you trust me, I trust you. It's a two-way street. Developing that happens over time. It's hard. I look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/my-deal-is-to-understand-you-trust-me-i-trust-you-it-s-a-two-way/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) > [The first time I was in this state recruiting, that's when I knew I wanted to be a Gator, because I saw the influence…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/the-first-time-i-was-in-this-state-recruiting-that-s-when-i-knew-i/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) > [Some people wouldn't say I coached in the National Football League. I coached with the Raiders, right?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/some-people-wouldn-t-say-i-coached-in-the-national-football-league-i/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) > [I spent 15 years in I-AA football, which is awesome, because you wear every hat in the building at one time. I was everything…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/i-spent-15-years-in-i-aa-football-which-is-awesome-because-you-wear/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) > [Eliminate the clutter. That's the key. Eliminate the clutter and understand the important things. First and foremost, the most important thing is affecting the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/eliminate-the-clutter-that-s-the-key-eliminate-the-clutter-and/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) > [I always get that. Who are you? Here's who I am: I'm that dog that dropped off down at the humane society, and he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mcelwain/i-always-get-that-who-are-you-here-s-who-i-am-i-m-that-dog-that/) [Jim McElwain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mcelwain/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/understand-trust/jim-mcelwain/#itemlist", "name": "1 Understand Trust Quotes By Jim McElwain", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "My deal is to understand: you trust me, I trust you. It's a two-way street. Developing that happens over time. It's hard. I look forward to that. I look forward to being a part of these guys' lives. This isn't just about ball. This is about creating a brand for yourself. This is about setting you apart for the rest of your life. That's kind of been how I do it. 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