Fred Harteis Sports Success Story:  Lombardi & Leadership

by Fred Harteis

Sports have provided us with many outstanding examples of leaders worth learning from.  There are so many, it is difficult to single one out.  We have many great coaches and players who exemplify character and resilience. 

Vince Lombardi coached a team of destiny. He was a coach who raised professional football to a new level.  His principals are used today by all coaches in the NFL in one way or another.  He firmly believed a man can be as great as he wants to be.  He would say, “If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.  Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. “ It’s something we call heart power.”

Harteis: Lombardi’s Teams had a motivational system for winning. 

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, his greatest fulfillment of all he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

- Vince Lombardi

Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.

- Vince Lombardi

Once a man has made this commitment nothing will stop him short of success.  Vince Lombardi was a unique leader in his ability to bring out the best in his players.  Their lives have been made better as a result of his leadership.

Columnist Information: FRED HARTEIS

Fred Harteis is president of Harteis International

Harteis owns technology firm Biznet Productions

Fred Harteis is president of IBOAI, representing Quixtar powered businesses