"Success and winning are not always one and the same...success is playing--or working--to the best of your ability. And winning is the by-product of living up to your highest standards for yourself, getting the most out of your natural talents, and reaching down and rooting out your drive, courage and commitment.""You can't win every day, but you can succeed in fulfilling your potential as an individual and a team member."
"While relaxing is often the key to optimal performance, it's never enough to tell someone to 'just relax.' Managers must create conditions in which teams players can relax, and the best way is to offer ongoing guidance and reassurance."
"I want to make sure that my players have the means, the motive, and the opportunity to be winners. Opportunity is pivotal, and that means putting them in the right spot -- giving them a chance to make the most of their talents."
"Part of knowing yourself as a team, therefore, is accepting your limits."
From Ground Rules for Winners
By Joe Torre with Henry Dreher
