If a team is in a positive frame of mind, it will have a good attitude. If it has a good attitude, it will make a commitment to playing the game right. If it plays the game right, it will win-unless, of course, it doesn't have enough talent to win, and no manager can make goose-liver pate out of goose feathers, so why worry?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anderson argues attitude leads to commitment and winning, but talent is the final limit.
- In plain terms
- Good attitude helps, but you cannot win without enough talent.
- What can you take from it?
- Attitude matters, but talent sets the ceiling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can attitude overcome a talent gap?
- What is more important: heart or skill?
Another view
Sometimes talent is not the only factor in winning.
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