Don Was
Don Was
Don Wasis an American musician, record producer and record executive. Primarily a bass player, Was led the 1980s funk rock band Was. In later years he produced songs and albums for a large number of popular recording artists. In 2012, he became president of jazz music label Blue Note Records...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth13 September 1952
CountryUnited States of America
people
It's the start that stops most people.
basketball winning opposites
Some clubs want to win so much they'll do anything to get it. Our approach has been just the opposite. We've tried to do things the right way. And the right way is [abiding by] the rules and regulations ... I may not like all of them, but once they are [official], we play by them.
motivational people
The start is what stops most people.
mean goal attention
There's nothing wrong with setting goals, but it doesn't mean a thing if you don't pay attention to the day-to-day details.
motivational sports player
As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and - above all - how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.
football winning people
The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.
motivational forever finals
Success is not forever, and failure is never final.
hard-work winning magic
I have no magic formula. The only way I know to win is through hard work.
fall leader movement
The problem with most leaders today is they don't stand for anything. Leadership implies movement toward something, and convictions provide that direction. If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything
sports team responsibility
My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative, that is going to have an influence on my team.
success perfection excellence
Strive for perfection, but settle for excellence.
work successful half
To be successful, all you have to do is work half-days; you can work the first twelve hours or the second twelve hours.
cheating hard-work numbers
You set a goal to be the best and then you work hard every hour of every day, striving to reach that goal. If you allow yourself to settle for anything less than number one, you are cheating yourself.
wrestling men inferiority
The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.