I don't know how smart I am, but I was a student of the game and I still watch games and still pick up things. If you watch individual players you will see genius.

Placing blame on others is easy. Taking responsibility for yourself is empowering.

Talent is not enough. It's an important component in a successful performance, but it's really only a starting point.

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.

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.

Don't get angry; get better.

It takes courage to dream big and then to allow nothing to prevent you from realizing that dream.