Jim Harbaugh's Rules to Live By:

Jim Harbaugh is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach at the University of Michigan from 2015 to 2023, the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014, Stanford University from 2007 to 2010 and the University of San Diego from 2004 to 2006.  Harbaugh played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986 and played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons from 1987 to 2000 with his longest tenure (1987–1993) as a player with the Chicago Bears.

1.      “Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all else will be added unto you.”

2.      “Attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.”

3.      “Who could possibly have it better than you?” 

4.      “Better today than yesterday. Better tomorrow than today.”

5.      “Heroes have no days off.” 

6.      “Your fate is in your hands.”

7.      “Think. Innovate. Find solutions. By your talent and effort, you will be known.”

8.      “Choose a great role model. Watch them, emulate them, then make them proud.” 

9.      “A smile being pleasant is a small price to pay for the good will and affection of others,”

10.  “Discipline yourself daily to be physically fit for life.”

11.  “Great effort equals great results.”

12.  “Stop trying to win all your fights in the first round.”

13.  “What we do in life echoes in eternity.”

14.  “Seek long and trusting friendships by being happy and helpful for the other guy’s success.”

15.  “The best customer is a satisfied one.”

16.  “The only job you start at the top is digging a hole.”

17.  “Treat others as you want to be treated.”

18.  “Here’s advice. ABCs for picking a school. Academics, ball, college environment.

19.  “Three keys to happiness in descending order:"

  Pick a job you love.

  Outwork your competition.

  Marry wisely.

20.  “Contemplating a career move? Do what is best for your family personally and professionally, a place where you’ll be happy and productive and where you are wanted and they like what you do and how you do it. Follow the direction. Keep doing you. It’s working.”