This was Don Shula's favourite quote when he was Head - Coach for the Miami Dolphins. It drove a great deal of his behavior during his long and distinguished career as the "winningest" coach in the history of NFL. Don had a 24 hour rule. He allowed himself, his coaches, and his players a maximum of 24 hours to celebrate a Victory or bemoan a defeat. During this time, they were encouraged to experience the thrill of victory or agony of defeat as much as possible. Once the 24 hour window had passed, they put it behind them and focused their energy on preparing for the next opponent. This is a principle worth noting and has helped them achieve.
Don't get a BIG HEAD when you win or get too down in the dumps when you lose. Keep things in perspective - SUCCESS IS NOT FOREVER, & FAILURE ISN"T FATAL.
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