Don Was
Don Was
Don Wasis an American musician, record producer and record executive. Primarily a bass player, Was led the 1980s funk rock band Was. In later years he produced songs and albums for a large number of popular recording artists. In 2012, he became president of jazz music label Blue Note Records...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth13 September 1952
CountryUnited States of America
funny sports football
Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.
team winning player
I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put them in a position where they can excel within the framework of the team winning. And I hope that I've done that in my 33 years as a head coach.
wrestling finals
Failure isn't fatal, and success isn't final.
opportunity giving mind
Success is the peace of mind that comes when you know you have given everything you have to give to the opportunities that life has presented you.
leader want
Lots of leaders want to be popular. I never cared about that. I want to be respected.
leadership movement conviction
Leadership implies movement toward something and convictions provide that direction.
cheating goal victory
The ultimate goal is victory. And if you refuse to work as hard as you possibly can toward that aim, or if you do anything that keeps you from achieving that goal, then you are just cheating yourself.
sports want accused
One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.
motivation ideas littles
The whole idea is to get an edge. Sometimes it takes just a little extra something to get that edge, but you have to have it.
people
It's the start that stops most people.
basketball winning opposites
Some clubs want to win so much they'll do anything to get it. Our approach has been just the opposite. We've tried to do things the right way. And the right way is [abiding by] the rules and regulations ... I may not like all of them, but once they are [official], we play by them.
motivational people
The start is what stops most people.
mean goal attention
There's nothing wrong with setting goals, but it doesn't mean a thing if you don't pay attention to the day-to-day details.
motivational sports player
As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and - above all - how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.