Generals, Coaches. Leaders of men who inspire greatness, driving us past pain and fear to the jubilation of glory. To see the second post in this series, Click Here:
Don Shula
Don Shula is the winningest head football coach in the history of the NFL. His teams won two super bowls as well as the NFL championship in 1968. He drove his teams to have the winning attitude, only having two losing seasons in his 33 year career as a head coach.
Grit
You take on what’s right in front of you. You want to do the best you can with the opportunities that you have.
Beasley, Adam. “Don Shula Talks Dolphins, Marino’s Role, Best Memory.” Miami Herald. 6 Nov. 2014
Don Shula
Hard Work, Determination
One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.
Shula, Don (1995). “Everyone’s a Coach: You can Inspire Anyone to be a Winner.” Zondervan
Humility, Persistence
I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there’s something new to learn, something new to do.
Anderson, Dave. “Don Shula, Still the Best Coach.” Sports of the Time, The New York Times. 11 Nov. 1990.
Don Shula
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