'Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anderson states that a manager succeeds if players are good and have the right mindset.
- In plain terms
- Success comes from having good players and keeping them focused.
- What can you take from it?
- Managers rely on player quality and mindset for success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a successful manager?
- How much control does a leader really have?
Another view
Managers have more influence than this quote suggests.
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