Tony Dungy Quotes

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At some point in life's journey, professionally and personally, we have to be able to trust our preparation.

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Character is the glue that bonds solid and meaningful relationships

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God's definition of success is really one of significance-the significant difference our lives can make in the lives of others. The significance doesn't show up in won-loss records, long resumes, or the trophies gathering dust on our mantels. It's found in the hearts and lives of those we've come across who are in some way better because of the way we lived.

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I realized that I needed to be more like the shepherd than the hired hand in protecting my team.

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Others first. Whatever your corporate mission, paint a clear and compelling picture that others can understand and embrace. State your mission in terms that appeal to your team's best instincts. Persuade and empower as if you are leading and mentoring volunteers.

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What will people remember us for? Are other people's lives better because we lived? Did we make a difference? Did we use to the fullest the gifts and abilities God gave us? Did we give our best effort, and did we do it for the right reasons?

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There are certain bridges that are not worth crossing, no matter what others think. Loyalty and relationships are important.

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Who really benefits from discouragement? More often than not, encouragement is exactly what is needed.

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Nothing does more to lubricate the rough spots than a good dose of encouragement.

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The fundamental keys to the culture of any organization can only be achieved when everyone is on the same page.

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If we have trouble hearing Him, He will faithfully work in our lives until we are pointed in the direction He wants us to go.

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Long-term success requires faith-faith that your efforts to plan and execute the process will lead to the desired outcome.

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I think there are times when I believe God welcomes the circus into our lives to give us an opportunity to show that there's another way to live and respond to things.

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If we lose sight of people, we lose sight of the very purpose of leadership.

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Integrity, the choice between what's convenient and what's right.

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False modesty is an attempt to tear yourself down. True humility focuses more on build up others.

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Your life has been intentionally designed by God to have a uniquely significant and eternal impact on the world around you.

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There's a difference between making incremental improvements and making sweeping changes that take you away from your core values.

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It's easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal when you're in the trenches.

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If you want to make a difference in the lives of the people you lead, you must be willing to walk alongside them, to lift and encourage them, to share moments of understanding with them, and to spend time with them, not just shout down at them from on high.

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Success is uncommon and not to be enjoyed by the common man. I'm looking for uncommon people because we want to be successful, not average.

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Integrity is what you do when no one is watching; its doing the right thing all the time, even when it may work to your disadvantage.

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The first step toward creating an improved future is developing the ability to envision it. VISION will ignite the fire of passion that fuels our commitment to do WHATEVER IT TAKES to achieve excellence. Only VISION allows us to transform dreams of greatness into the reality of achievement through human action. VISION has no boundaries and knows no limits. Our VISION is what we become in life.

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It's the journey that matters. Learning is more important than the test. Practice well, and the games will take care of themselves.

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Engage, educate, equip, encourage, empower, energize, and elevate. Those are the methods for maximizing the potential of any individual, team, organization, or institution for ultimate success and significance. Those are the methods of a mentor leader.

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Nothing is more deflating to morale than to have a poor outcome pinned on someone who doesn't deserve it. It lacks integrity and overvalues the outcome at the expense of the people as well as the process.

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If we do what we do without panicking, we can accomplish great things.

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Change isn't always bad; we should always be learning and improving. But the change I was seeing involved principles, not procedures.

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Avoidance doesn't solve anything; it merely serves as a temporary salve.

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If you're a leader, people's lives should be better because of the influence you've had along the way.

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