I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Abraham LincolnRead
I shall always think of myself first and foremost... as a hunter.
Interpretation
This quote implies that one must prioritize their goals and ambitions, akin to a hunter pursuing their target.
Abraham Lincoln's quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and purpose in one's pursuits. By identifying himself as a hunter, Lincoln suggests that he approaches life and leadership with a focused and determined mindset, always striving for his objectives with the tenacity of a hunter on the prowl for game. This metaphor reflects the qualities of leadership that require clarity of vision and relentless pursuit of goals.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing dreams and ambitions.
I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.
For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.
And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.
Going back to being a head coach entails a full-time commitment to that job and I would not go into it for any amount of money and do it halfway. It would be a total commitment, not part-time.
There is always room for a person of force and they make room for many.
Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
The true leader must submerge himself in the fountain of the people.
A leader's role is to raise people's aspirations for what they can become and to release their energies so they will try to get there.
My role is to make sure we're moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.
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