Players like Richard Taylor would take down his words daily throughout the year, every year; Taylor usually jotted a full page of notes every day, listening for the central truth in what Meyer talked about, rather than attempting to take down every word.
Rules on Winning
1. Work hard.
2. Stick together.
3. Have the right attitude.
4. Be positive; don’t criticize, look to compliment.
5. Improve every day, especially as a person.
6. “How badly do I want it?”
7. Know that no one can beat you; you beat yourself. Morale is what motivates the best to get better. As you think, so you shall be. A spirit of devotion and enthusiasm for the team and pupose… Until you find a purpose higher than winning, you will never win.
Dean Smith says: “The single most important factor is team morale.”
BOB STARKEY: This book was far better than I had imagined. Coach Meyer is a coaches' coach and Buster Olney does an amazing job of weaving Coach Meyer's life story into his coaching methodology. There are so many stories relayed by players and coaches that give you an inside to how and why Coach Meyer was so successful as a coach and so loved by his players. It is also an emotional ride of the pain and struggle Coach and his family have gone through over the last couple of years. I've already bought 10 books to give to some friends of mine in the profession and placed another order today. I've said it many times, I know of no one that has impacted our game more than Coach Meyer. He has impacted the major college level on both the men's and women's side all the way down to the junior high level. He has devoted his life to helping us become better coaches. I've known Coach for almost two decades and there was a great deal that I discovered about him through Buster's writing. If you haven't already, be sure to get a copy -- I promise it's a great read!
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