If I have affected someone in a positive way, that means a lot to me.
Don't worry about it. It's just a bunch of guys with an odd-shaped ball.
A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
In the end, I've found, people like the direct approach. It's much more valuable to them to have a leader who's absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.
If you have fun, fine. It's not all life and death.
Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked