Many, many times, the kids ...

Many, many times, the kids with the less talent become the better athletes because they\'re more dedicated to achieving their full potential.
Many, many times, the kids with the less talent become the better athletes because they're more dedicated to achieving their full potential.
 Red Auerbach

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
You have to have the service mentality in the sense that you subjugate your own ego, and you subjugate a large part of your own life to really helping other people, being successful on their behalf.
 Herb Kelleher
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

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I've turned down a lot of trades where I might have gotten a better player, but I wasn't totally sure of the chemistry of that new player coming in. Even though he might possess golden ability, his personality and the way he gets along with teammates might be things you just don't want to cope with.
 Red Auerbach
Just do what you do best.
 Red Auerbach
The coach should be the absolute boss, but he still should maintain an open mind.
 Red Auerbach
The most important thing in coaching is communication. It's not what you say as much as what they absorb.
 Red Auerbach
Everyone is born with a certain potential. You may never achieve your full potential, but how close you come depends on how much you want to pay the price.
 Red Auerbach