Jimmy Johnson Quotes

Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a person as if he were where he could be and should be, and he will become what he could be and should be.
Jimmy Johnson

Person, Become, Treat

The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people is one who pretends to care. People can spot a phony every time.
Jimmy Johnson

Time, Care, Worse

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
Jimmy Johnson

Between, Difference, Ordinary

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?
Jimmy Johnson

Good, Great, Chance

Give people enough guidance to make the decisions you want them to make. Don't tell them what to do, but encourage them to do what is best.
Jimmy Johnson

Best, Give, Enough

An objective truth and individual reason are feared above all.
Jimmy Johnson

Truth, Reason, Individual

And the main thing was that I wanted to live in south Florida. That's why I left the Cowboys; to live in south Florida.
Jimmy Johnson

Live, Why, Wanted

But I was always a bit of a gypsy, anyway. I spent five years at Oklahoma State, five years at Miami and moved on after winning the national championship, and five years with the Cowboys. So, I was ready to move on. We won back-to-back Super Bowls, and I felt that I accomplished what I wanted to accomplish.
Jimmy Johnson

Winning, After, Wanted

I can't confirm any rumors. I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I have no interest in going back to coaching.
Jimmy Johnson

Happy, Rumors, Interest

Military leaders aren't made. They are born. To be a good leader, you have to have something in your character to cause people to follow you.
Jimmy Johnson

Good, Character, Made

The other thing was that when I was at the University of Miami, we ran a pro-style offense and defense. I started each year by going to a pro training camp, I visited with various pro coaches, and I did this for five years.
Jimmy Johnson

Training, Year, Started

Two to three years down the road, other companies not on a model like Dell's will be in trouble.
Jimmy Johnson

Down, Two, Road

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Nationality: American

Type: Coach

Born: July 16, 1943

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