Philosophy
Apart from being a football coach, Bo Johansson is also a public speaker, primarily talking about management, as his approach to football coaching is somewhat different from many football coaches. He works from ten clear ground rules:
- Be open to others. Consideration gives you the feeling of well-being, which leads to progress.
- Remember, we're all different. We can be in different moods. Don't always point out the errors and short-comings of others. Respect others eccentricities. You have some yourself!
- Don't demand you have to be perfect. There are a number of factors in most situations, which you can not control or alter. Don't take accidental adversities too seriously.
- Do not destroy the belief in yourself by comparing your weak sides with the strengths of others.
- Be aware that encouragement and praise brings out the best in people. Too much negative criticism brings out the worst in people. By showing that you trust your friends, you show them their importance and skill.
- Be grateful for what others do for you. Be kind to your friends. Treat others like you want them to treat you.
- Be helpful to others. Show respect, sympathy, and understanding to the one who seeks your help. Do not worry. Keep a hold of the goodness that you have in you.
- Keep the thoughts of others to yourself. Be dependable. Never promise anything that you are not sure you can keep.
- Always think positively.
- What you want from life comes from other people. If you want to be admired, respected or loved, it will entirely come though other people. Never through material things. Therefore you must understand other people. And you won't be able to do that before you understand yourself.
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