I put myself around good people, including my assistant coaches. A lot of head coaches are intimidated by their assistant coaches, they'd rather get people that are far less talented than them because it's not threatening.

Don't whine. Find the positive in difficult situations.

Chemistry is a contribution that teammates make to each other, but it's also something a coach can create or facilitate.

Coaching soccer, like disciplines including journalism, you'll always learn if you're open to it, you'll learn from your players. If that's being smart, fair enough.

Have a vision and then create your own reality. Otherwise, someone else may create it for you.

If you put good people around you, I guess you're smart. You learn from them and that makes you a better coach.

When you set a goal, write it down and then it's like making a promise to yourself.