Mark McCormack
Mark McCormack
Mark Hume McCormackwas an American lawyer, sports agent and writer. He was the founder and chairman of International Management Group, now IMG, an international management organization serving sports figures and celebrities...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth6 November 1930
CountryUnited States of America
again care close course gap good group happen meant note open ready second sitting small stay stayed sure whoever
I made a note to myself not to let that happen again this time. This is not a good course to let someone open up a small gap, so I made sure I was always sitting second wheel. Stay with whoever was attacking, and be ready to close down a gap if need be. I didn't care if that meant the whole group stayed together." ()
lawsuit
We thought the lawsuit was pretty frivolous." ()
barry best felt hard mountain runner twice work
I actually felt like I was the best runner today. But I had to work twice as hard as these mountain bikers, Ryan, Barry and Geoff, on the descents." ()
barry best felt hard mountain runner twice work
I actually felt like I was the best runner today, ... But I had to work twice as hard as these mountain bikers, Ryan, Barry and Geoff, on the descents." ()
best early seven stay took tried until wind
We took it early with seven to go. I tried my best to stay out of the wind until the end." ()
four hours pedal power producing ride took training zero
I look for times when I'm producing zero watts. Now I pedal on long descents or in tailwinds. I can do the same training ride in three-and-a-half hours that took me four without a power meter." ()
break fast four nervous riding until
Everyone was riding fast today. There were a lot of attacks, but no one managed to break away until those four riders. But that was (60 miles) into the race. It was a very nervous race, but also safe." ()
bring effort helped huge kirk
At the end Kirk Albers (Jelly Belly-Pool Gel) put in a huge effort that helped bring it back." ()
compete concerned jack practicing
I'm about as concerned as Jack would be if he read that I was practicing to compete in the Masters" ()
ideas people trust-me
If new ideas are the lifeblood of any thriving organisation-and, trust me, they are-managers must learn to revere, not merely tolerate, the people who come up with those ideas.
business dollars cost
I am convinced that most companies don't maximize their barter possibilities. Instead of aggressively reducing costs by trading their services with those of their suppliers, they seem content to pay top dollar for everything.
failure desire facts
Fear of failure is at least as common as the desire for success. In fact, if harnessed properly, it can be the energy that drives the wheel.
people retiring
People retire to do what I do every day.
reading school gone
If Thomas Edison had gone to business school, we would all be reading by larger candles.