Do all the right things to precision and the score will take care of itself.

Bill Walsh was perhaps the greatest coach in football history.

Was all about trying to reach perfection.

People are at the heart of an organization.

Bill loved lists. Viewed them as roadmaps to results.

Standard of Performance.

To succeed, you must fail.

Success is not guaranteed. You can only relentlessly look for ways to increase its probability.

5 Dos

• do expect defeat so it doesn’t surprise you
• Do force yourself to stop looking backward
• Do allow time to recuperate
• Do tell yourself you’re going to stand and fight again
• Do begin planning for next serious encounter

He didn’t have an agenda for winning the championship, he had agenda to instill a very specific kind of behavior and training.

Standard of performance: a way of doing things.

Fundamental tenet: Regardless of your job, it is essential that you do it at your highest possible level both mentally and physically.

Your philosophy is the most important navigational point in your leadership compass.

His standard of performance:

Exhibit a ferocious and intelligently applied work ethic directed at continuous improvement.