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"The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology." Red Auerbach
Translation: The quality of your IT work should speak for itself.
"Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study." Auerbach
Translation: Talent alone isn't enough. Skillsets must be nurtured, cultivated.
"A lot of people have great ideas, but they don't know if there's a need for it." Magic Johnson (now a successful entrepreneur)
Translation: Cool tech isn't enough; need must exist.
"I love coming to work. I never have a bad day." Magic
Translation: A passionless approach can never make for a fulfilling career.
"Basketball . is an improvisational game, similar to jazz. If someone drops a note, someone else must step into the vacuum and drive the beat." Phil Jackson
Translation: IT leaders must be flexible enough to adapt to unexpected bumps in the road.
"Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one." Jackson
Translation: An IT organization isn't a place for solo performers. The whole is above the parts.
"It's not where you start, but where you end up." Kevin Johnson
Translation: Getting a great gig is only the beginning. You'll be remembered for what you did with it.
"You're either IN or you're OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between." Pat Riley
Translation: Don't sign on to a project if you lack commitment; a team is only as good as its weakest link.
"If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better get out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony." Larry Bird
Translation: Talk is cheap. Back it up with effort, results.
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