106 Bill Walsh (The Score Takes Care of Itself) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2020-01-12
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“The exceptional assembly line comes first before the quality car." So he's saying the org- once you have a great organization, you…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“So he's saying, "No, no, the key here is to focus on your next task, to just keep moving forward." "I was…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“Um, so he studied people above him, uh, people equal to him, and then people doing the same things he hoped to…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“So this is one of, for years and years and years, this book, this is probably one of the most recommended books…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“George took time off from his coaching responsibilities to design a more efficient system of serving food for the players, a way…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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