'I just hoped that after the trials and tribulations of my early years in management, someone up high would smile on me and guide my hand. My plea was answered when we got Kenny Dalglish. What a player, what a great professional!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Paisley credits divine guidance for signing a key player who transformed his career.
- In plain terms
- I hoped for help and found it when I signed a great professional player.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognizing talent can change the course of a career.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How important is timing in career moves?
- What role does luck play in success?
Another view
It attributes success partly to chance rather than strategic planning.
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