Performance Improvement Quotes

Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired.

I've made game-winners, I've missed game-winners. I've pitched shutouts, and I've given up 10 runs. You just deal with the experiences and learn how to get over the bad outings and learn from them, so they don't occur time and time again. You take what you did right from the good games and turn those into, 'How do I repeat that success?'

You want our team to have the best chance to win.

It's part of the beauty of the job in dealing with this is you have to have a plan, and that's why you can't only train 11 players; you train your whole team.

Training-wise, you have to work on your weaknesses, preparing yourself properly for the game, on and off the field.

I'm a bit undercooked when it comes to keeping in Test cricket, but I've had a lot of experience in T20 and ODIs for my country, and my keeping has improved a lot.

Competition is the best form of motivation.

I could not bear the obvious mistakes made during the maneuver, and afterwards I criticized the pasha bitterly in the presence of all his officers, even though in doing so I exceeded my authority and my rank. The pasha looked hurt, but did not bear me malice…My behavior may have been contrary to discipline. But if a person trained in Germany does not work at the art of command, what can we expect of those who have not had this advantage? Perhaps when they see that they are criticized by their juniors, our commanders will learn to do better.

I believe that you become a better actor only when you work with people far better than you are.

If I focus solely on developing new material, then I can get a new 45 minute to an hour in about six months. Then I'll work on it and work on it and can make it killer within another six months or so.

A big part of the success of Microsoft was that every year, the chips our software ran on got faster and cheaper. They doubled in capability every 18 months under Moore's law.

I didn't make a 147 until few years ago - I just wasn't the sort of player who went for them. But it's like buses I suppose, one comes along and then a few more follow.

I think coaches who don't coddle but praise players when they deserve it get the best results.

Coaches who have been players in the league, they get so attuned to playing how they were successful and who their coaches were.

I wanted to become a well-rounded player.

Playing at Birmingham helped me grow as a goalkeeper: it made me better all round, being a regular part of a team.

I think competition is good. It finally delivers the best value to the customer, and I think it keeps all the players on their toes.

The fear of losing makes you better because it stops you cruising.

It's not too good to have this attitude in F1. It could be a disadvantage.

I just coach and get my guys ready.

When I was with the Bulls, I was very dysfunctional.

With every passing week, I get an opportunity to improve my acting because I get to do it day in, day out. So a lot of times, I compare it to being a professional athlete.

It's like a runner or a swimmer training all the time. I sing every day.

In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.

I'm interested in coaching.