Gordie motivated us all on a daily basis. And he motivates me daily even today. Let me give you an example. Gordie hated, and mean hated, to punt – even deep in his own territory which is extremely risky. We would fail to get a first down deep in our own territory and...
I think the key for any coach to be successful is respect. The coach should be an authority figure, perhaps be a little intimidating to the player, but he must also earn the respect of the player. Two coaches who personify this idea of respect are Mike Ditka, with...
Like most kids, I was a dreamer. I had big dreams, but my teachers branded me a dreamer who paid no attention to his studies and who would never amount to anything special. I told anyone who would listen that I was going to play football at the University of Notre...
One of my most important roles as President of Sally Beauty was in leadership. When I started to fashion my style of leadership in the company I thought of Gordie. That’s not unusual; I think of him and hear him talking to me almost every day. The ideas he implanted...