Notes On A Revolution

Words to live by from rugby coach Robbie Deans

“Teams need to stand for something beyond a win or a loss”
“I want to create a leadership of many culture where everyone is prepared to lead”
“I work within a KASH philosophy ( Knowledge, Attitude, Skills ,Habits) – I value Attitude and Habits above all”
“My coaching is about focusing on what’s important right now’
“Any decision is a good decision…no decision is a bad decision”
“At the start of the season I get the players to agree on a collective purpose..then I get them to own it and commit to it”
“I rate toughness over talent..at this level everyone has talent”
“The invisible factors are defining in a team game”
‘At half time, silence is powerful, wait till they’re ready to listen”
‘The All Blacks point of difference is the EXPECTATION they place on themselves..that defines their performance”