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Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz (born 1937) is an American former football player, college head coach, and television analyst. He led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and is known for concise, motivational sayings about ability, motivation, and attitude.

Quotes: 3

Quotes by Lou Holtz

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. — Lou Holtz

Ability, Motivation, Attitude: A Trifecta for Performance

Lou Holtz compresses the journey from capacity to excellence into three levers: ability, motivation, and attitude. Together they form a sequence—what you can do, what you choose to do, and how well you do it—shaping outc...

Created on: 10/3/2025

When all is said and done, more is said than done. — Lou Holtz

When Words Outrun Work: Closing the Gap

Lou Holtz’s quip distills a stubborn truth: in many endeavors, output skews toward conversation rather than completion. We discuss goals, outline plans, and celebrate intentions, yet the ledger of finished work remains t...

Created on: 8/26/2025

It's Not the Load That Breaks You Down, It's the Way You Carry It - Lou Holtz

This quote emphasizes that the burden itself is not the cause of one's downfall, but rather the approach and mindset in handling the challenges are key.

Created on: 6/22/2024