The Score Takes Care of Itself
by Bill Walsh
In "The Score Takes Care of Itself," Bill Walsh shares his philosophy on leadership and success, drawing from his experience as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong organizational culture, focusing on excellence, and maintaining discipline, which ultimately leads to winning. Walsh's insights extend beyond football, offering valuable lessons applicable to various fields.
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Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from The Score Takes Care of Itself, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.
The score takes care of itself.
In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail.
You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
The organization is always the most important thing.
There is no substitute for hard work.
You cannot lead others until you first lead yourself.
Preparation is the key to success.
Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.
Your job is to make the team better.
You must be willing to do what it takes to win.
You can't just talk about excellence; you have to work for it.
Success is the by-product of your commitment to excellence.
The only way to achieve success is to be prepared.
You need to hold people accountable for their performance.
Champions behave like champions before they are champions.
The key to success is to focus on the fundamentals.