Basketball Quote by Tom Landry
“Coaching is making men do what they don't want, so they can become what they want to be”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Press conference, Dallas Cowboys, 1970s
Coaching pushes people beyond comfort to achieve desired outcomes.
In simple terms: Coaching forces uncomfortable actions for growth.
Key Takeaway
Embrace discomfort to reach goals.
Themes
leadership
growth
motivation
Mood
determined
inspired
Type
motivational
leadership
When to use this quote
- sports teams
- corporate training
- personal development
Key Concepts
behavioral change
goal setting
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you willing to do what you dislike for future success?
- What goals justify short term sacrifice?
A Different Perspective
Success depends on willingness to endure discomfort.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
