Quotes from Jimmy Johnson

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.

A head coach has to be able to oversee all facets of the team and of the game.

I don't want to lose the feeling I have for players, but the pro system almost causes you to be cold and insensitive, when you have to release players yearly.

Just following 'Survivor' over the years, sometimes if an individual is not a threat and he doesn't rub anybody the wrong way and he can get into an alliance, he can hang out there for a while.

You can't be a sloppy football team and be successful in the NFL.

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

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.

I think as far as any kind of pressure on a football team or on an individual in professional sports really depends not only on that individual but the leadership they have on the team and the leadership they have on the coaching staff. A lot of times, they can divert some of those pressures off of the individual and off of the team.

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

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

I know as a coach and a player we had three a day practices and that was physically taxing but at least we had food in our stomach and a good nights rest and plenty of cold water.

Anybody who has ever been around me knows I'll give you my opinion.

I think the biggest thing was that when I was in college, I really concentrated on personnel. That was my strength, and I was, in essence, my own recruiting coordinator. And when I went to the pros, I did the same thing.

When I went to the Dolphins, we retained most of their coaching staff, and of course, we had a few veteran players. So, I just tried to add a few pieces here and there.

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

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.