The secret is to work less as individuals and more as a team. As a coach, I play not my eleven best, but my best eleven.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success depends on collaboration and selecting the best combination of players rather than just individual stars.
- In plain terms
- Work together as a team instead of as individuals.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize team chemistry over individual talent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who fits best on your team?
- How do you balance individual and group success?
Another view
Individual excellence can sometimes be undervalued in this view.
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