Bill Courtney Quotes
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Approach each new day as a new opportunity to be the person you aspire to be.
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The effectiveness of a leader is best judged by the actions of those he guides.
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Only by entering new and unfamiliar worlds can a person change society as well as self.
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We should feel grateful instead of entitled. We have a moral obligation to give back.
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Serving and attempting to inspire others is a responsibility, not a choice.
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No matter how many good deeds we preform, they aren’t the ticket to earning God’s favor. God graces us in spite of what we do in this life, not because of.
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In the marathon of life, there is no finish line.
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The exponential rewards you receive as a reaction to the service that you give is phenomenal. If everybody understood that you get back in spades what you put in in terms of service, not only will everybody’s lives be more fulfilling – I mean can you imagine a society look like that? I’m Bill Courtney and I share hope.
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Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives.
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As cruel as life might be at times, if you throw in the towel, which is what everyone will expect, then nothing good will happen and your life will fall apart. Be better than that!
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You can't be a successful leader or mentor until you have served. You can't serve until you have stepped out of your comfort zone. And you can't step out of your comfort zone unless you have character and keep your word.
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Each one of us has a comfort zone. The problem comes when we are unwilling to leave it.
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There is one possession that can never be taken away as long as you will not allow it to be taken, and that is your word.
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Internal character: how you behave when no one is watching.
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Who you are should not be defined by your achievements.
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Coaching doesn’t start with X’s and O’s. It starts with believing that players win games and coaches win players.
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A true legacy is established over a lifetime and relates to what a human being does for others, not for himself.
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Many men beg for a job but have no clue what hard work really means.
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Don’t believe in the fate society chose for you. Instead, carve out a new fate for yourself.
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The measure of a man’s character is not determined by how he handles his wins, but how he handles his failures.
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Players win games, and coaches win players.
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You think football builds character. It does not. It reveals character.
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Nothing profound ever happens in your life when you remain in your comfort zone.
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Every great thing that has been accomplished, and is yet to be accomplished, starts with a dream.