Quote of the Day There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment. Nick Saban Pain , Disappointment , Two 707 Copy quote Success doesn't come from pie-in-the-sky thinking. It's the result of consciously doing something each day that will add to your overall excellence. Nick Saban Thinking , Sky , Pie 616 Copy quote It's not human nature to be great. It's human nature to survive, to be average and do what you have to do to get by. That is normal. When you have something good happen, it's the special people that can stay focused and keep paying attention to detail, working to get better and not being satisfied with what they have accomplished. Nick Saban Average , Special People , Get Better 674 Copy quote The process is really what you have to do day in and day out to be successful, we try to define the standard that we want everybody to sort of work toward, adhere to, and do it on a consistent basis. And the things that I talked about before, being responsible for your own self-determination, having a positive attitude, having great work ethic, having discipline to be able to execute on a consistent basis, whatever it is you're trying to do, those are the things that we try to focus on, and we don't try to focus as much on the outcomes as we do on being all that you can be. Nick Saban Determination , Attitude , Successful 621 Copy quote What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference - the precious present moment. Nick Saban Opportunity , Differences , Yesterday 550 Copy quote Becoming a champion is not an easy process... It is done by focusing on what it takes to get there and not on getting there. Nick Saban Champion , Done , Becoming Nick Saban, Brian Curtis (2007). “How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life”, p.3, Ballantine Books 569 Copy quote We create a standard for how we want to do things and everybody's got to buy into that standard or you really can't have any team chemistry. Mediocre people don't like high-achievers and high-achievers don't like mediocre people. Nick Saban Team , People , Want "Alabama coach Nick Saban's quest for perfection". "60 minutes" with Armen Keteyian, www.cbsnews.com. September 14, 2014. 559 Copy quote We're not going to talk about what we're going to accomplish, we're going to talk about how we're going to do it. Nick Saban Accomplish 490 Copy quote Live by the creed that a strong work ethic, playing by the rules, and doing things the right way will bring about opportunities for success and, ultimately, happiness. Nick Saban Strong , Opportunity , Work Ethic 427 Copy quote One thing about championship teams is that they're resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity. Nick Saban Team , Adversity , Overcoming Nick Saban, Brian Curtis (2007). “How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life”, p.8, Ballantine Books 460 Copy quote I think everybody should take the attitude that we're working to be a champion, that we want to be a champion in everything that we do. Every choice, every decision, everything that we do every day, we want to be a champion. Nick Saban Attitude , Thinking , Decision 503 Copy quote Focus on the process of what it takes to be successful. Nick Saban Successful , Focus , Being Successful 412 Copy quote Mediocre people hate high achievers, and high achievers hate mediocre people. Nick Saban Hate , People , Mediocre 373 Copy quote We have three kinds of guys on our team. We have guys that get it; they play good; they understand how to play winning football. We have some guys that are trying to get it, and they are working hard every day? We are supporting them, and we want the guys that have it to support them. Then we have some guys that don't get it and don't know that they don't get it. We are trying to replace them. We only have a couple left. Nick Saban Football , Couple , Team 414 Copy quote I don’t care what you did yesterday. If you’re happy with that, you have bigger problems. Nick Saban Yesterday , Care , Problem 349 Copy quote You can't win together if you don't work together. Nick Saban Winning , Working Together , Can't Win 264 Copy quote Your character is your accumulation of your thoughts, habits and priorities on a day-to-day basis. Nick Saban Character , Priorities , Habit 328 Copy quote We have got to use every opportunity to improve individually so we can improve collectively. Nick Saban Opportunity , Use 313 Copy quote Eliminate the clutter and all the things that are going on outside and focus on the things that you can control with how you sort of go about and take care of your business. That's something that's ongoing, and it can never change. Nick Saban Focus , Ongoing , Care 242 Copy quote People who are role models for the principles and values of the organization, who buy in and understand the vision of what the organization is trying to accomplish, and have the personality to inspire other people to the vision. You know, that’s what team chemistry and leadership is all about. Nick Saban Team , Organization , People 260 Copy quote Be all you can be in whatever you choose to do. The sky is the limit, so go for it. And do not create any self-imposed limitations. Nick Saban Self , Sky , Limits 256 Copy quote The formula for success is every guy can make a difference for the entire team in whatever his role is. And to do it right, to get it right, is a critical factor in being successful. Nick Saban Team , Successful , Differences 240 Copy quote The more one emphasizes winning, the less he or she is able to concentrate on what actually causes success. Nick Saban Winning , Able , Causes 142 Copy quote Be on time because it shows you care. Nick Saban Care , Show You Care , Shows 93 Copy quote I'm tired of hearing all this talk from people who don't understand the process of hard work-like little kids in the back seat asking 'Are we there yet?' Get where you're going 1 mile-marker at a time. Nick Saban Hard Work , Tired , Kids 195 Copy quote There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment. Nick Saban Pain , Disappointment , Two 707 Copy quote There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment. Success doesn't come from pie-in-the-sky thinking. It's the result of consciously doing something each day that will add to your overall excellence. Nick Saban Thinking , Sky , Pie 616 Copy quote Success doesn't come from pie-in-the-sky thinking. It's the result of consciously doing something each day that will add to your overall excellence. It's not human nature to be great. It's human nature to survive, to be average and do what you have to do to get by. That is normal. When you have something good happen, it's the special people that can stay focused and keep paying attention to detail, working to get better and not being satisfied with what they have accomplished. Nick Saban Average , Special People , Get Better 674 Copy quote It's not human nature to be great. It's human nature to survive, to be average and do what you have to do to get by. That is normal. When you have something good happen, it's the special people that can stay focused and keep paying attention to detail, working to get better and not being satisfied with what they have accomplished. The process is really what you have to do day in and day out to be successful, we try to define the standard that we want everybody to sort of work toward, adhere to, and do it on a consistent basis. And the things that I talked about before, being responsible for your own self-determination, having a positive attitude, having great work ethic, having discipline to be able to execute on a consistent basis, whatever it is you're trying to do, those are the things that we try to focus on, and we don't try to focus as much on the outcomes as we do on being all that you can be. Nick Saban Determination , Attitude , Successful 621 Copy quote The process is really what you have to do day in and day out to be successful, we try to define the standard that we want everybody to sort of work toward, adhere to, and do it on a consistent basis. And the things that I talked about before, being responsible for your own self-determination, having a positive attitude, having great work ethic, having discipline to be able to execute on a consistent basis, whatever it is you're trying to do, those are the things that we try to focus on, and we don't try to focus as much on the outcomes as we do on being all that you can be. What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference - the precious present moment. Nick Saban Opportunity , Differences , Yesterday 550 Copy quote What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference - the precious present moment. Becoming a champion is not an easy process... It is done by focusing on what it takes to get there and not on getting there. Nick Saban Champion , Done , Becoming Nick Saban, Brian Curtis (2007). “How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life”, p.3, Ballantine Books 569 Copy quote Becoming a champion is not an easy process... It is done by focusing on what it takes to get there and not on getting there. We create a standard for how we want to do things and everybody's got to buy into that standard or you really can't have any team chemistry. Mediocre people don't like high-achievers and high-achievers don't like mediocre people. Nick Saban Team , People , Want "Alabama coach Nick Saban's quest for perfection". "60 minutes" with Armen Keteyian, www.cbsnews.com. September 14, 2014. 559 Copy quote We create a standard for how we want to do things and everybody's got to buy into that standard or you really can't have any team chemistry. Mediocre people don't like high-achievers and high-achievers don't like mediocre people. We're not going to talk about what we're going to accomplish, we're going to talk about how we're going to do it. Nick Saban Accomplish 490 Copy quote We're not going to talk about what we're going to accomplish, we're going to talk about how we're going to do it. Live by the creed that a strong work ethic, playing by the rules, and doing things the right way will bring about opportunities for success and, ultimately, happiness. Nick Saban Strong , Opportunity , Work Ethic 427 Copy quote Live by the creed that a strong work ethic, playing by the rules, and doing things the right way will bring about opportunities for success and, ultimately, happiness. One thing about championship teams is that they're resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity. Nick Saban Team , Adversity , Overcoming Nick Saban, Brian Curtis (2007). “How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life”, p.8, Ballantine Books 460 Copy quote One thing about championship teams is that they're resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity. I think everybody should take the attitude that we're working to be a champion, that we want to be a champion in everything that we do. Every choice, every decision, everything that we do every day, we want to be a champion. Nick Saban Attitude , Thinking , Decision 503 Copy quote I think everybody should take the attitude that we're working to be a champion, that we want to be a champion in everything that we do. Every choice, every decision, everything that we do every day, we want to be a champion. Focus on the process of what it takes to be successful. Nick Saban Successful , Focus , Being Successful 412 Copy quote Focus on the process of what it takes to be successful. Mediocre people hate high achievers, and high achievers hate mediocre people. Nick Saban Hate , People , Mediocre 373 Copy quote Mediocre people hate high achievers, and high achievers hate mediocre people. We have three kinds of guys on our team. We have guys that get it; they play good; they understand how to play winning football. We have some guys that are trying to get it, and they are working hard every day? We are supporting them, and we want the guys that have it to support them. Then we have some guys that don't get it and don't know that they don't get it. We are trying to replace them. We only have a couple left. Nick Saban Football , Couple , Team 414 Copy quote We have three kinds of guys on our team. We have guys that get it; they play good; they understand how to play winning football. We have some guys that are trying to get it, and they are working hard every day? We are supporting them, and we want the guys that have it to support them. Then we have some guys that don't get it and don't know that they don't get it. We are trying to replace them. We only have a couple left. I don’t care what you did yesterday. If you’re happy with that, you have bigger problems. Nick Saban Yesterday , Care , Problem 349 Copy quote I don’t care what you did yesterday. If you’re happy with that, you have bigger problems. You can't win together if you don't work together. Nick Saban Winning , Working Together , Can't Win 264 Copy quote You can't win together if you don't work together. Your character is your accumulation of your thoughts, habits and priorities on a day-to-day basis. Nick Saban Character , Priorities , Habit 328 Copy quote Your character is your accumulation of your thoughts, habits and priorities on a day-to-day basis. We have got to use every opportunity to improve individually so we can improve collectively. Nick Saban Opportunity , Use 313 Copy quote We have got to use every opportunity to improve individually so we can improve collectively. Eliminate the clutter and all the things that are going on outside and focus on the things that you can control with how you sort of go about and take care of your business. That's something that's ongoing, and it can never change. Nick Saban Focus , Ongoing , Care 242 Copy quote Eliminate the clutter and all the things that are going on outside and focus on the things that you can control with how you sort of go about and take care of your business. That's something that's ongoing, and it can never change. People who are role models for the principles and values of the organization, who buy in and understand the vision of what the organization is trying to accomplish, and have the personality to inspire other people to the vision. You know, that’s what team chemistry and leadership is all about. Nick Saban Team , Organization , People 260 Copy quote People who are role models for the principles and values of the organization, who buy in and understand the vision of what the organization is trying to accomplish, and have the personality to inspire other people to the vision. You know, that’s what team chemistry and leadership is all about. Be all you can be in whatever you choose to do. The sky is the limit, so go for it. And do not create any self-imposed limitations. Nick Saban Self , Sky , Limits 256 Copy quote Be all you can be in whatever you choose to do. The sky is the limit, so go for it. And do not create any self-imposed limitations.

The formula for success is every guy can make a difference for the entire team in whatever his role is. And to do it right, to get it right, is a critical factor in being successful. Nick Saban Team , Successful , Differences 240 Copy quote The formula for success is every guy can make a difference for the entire team in whatever his role is. And to do it right, to get it right, is a critical factor in being successful. The more one emphasizes winning, the less he or she is able to concentrate on what actually causes success. Nick Saban Winning , Able , Causes 142 Copy quote The more one emphasizes winning, the less he or she is able to concentrate on what actually causes success. Be on time because it shows you care. Nick Saban Care , Show You Care , Shows 93 Copy quote Be on time because it shows you care. I'm tired of hearing all this talk from people who don't understand the process of hard work-like little kids in the back seat asking 'Are we there yet?' Get where you're going 1 mile-marker at a time. Nick Saban Hard Work , Tired , Kids 195 Copy quote I'm tired of hearing all this talk from people who don't understand the process of hard work-like little kids in the back seat asking 'Are we there yet?' Get where you're going 1 mile-marker at a time. Latest quotes from interviews "Live by the creed that a strong work ethic, playing by the rules, and doing things the right way will bring about opportunities for success and, ultimately, happiness." Related Authors Les Miles American Football coach Urban Meyer American Football coach Lane Kiffin Football coach Bear Bryant Football player Michael Oher Football player Jim Harbaugh Football player Dabo Swinney Football coach Mack Brown American Football coach Avery Johnson Basketball player Will Muschamp Football coach Mark Richt Football coach Gus Malzahn Football player Lou Holtz Football coach Jameis Winston Athlete Pete Carroll Coach Jim McElwain Football coach Bill Belichick American football head coach Amari Cooper Football player Steve Spurrier Football coach Bob Stoops Coach Born: October 31, 1951 Occupation: Football coach Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends Being Successful Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account