What you are capable of achieving is determined by your talent and ability. What you attempt to do is determined by your motivation. How well you do … - Lou Holtz

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What you are capable of achieving is determined by your talent and ability. What you attempt to do is determined by your motivation. How well you do something is determined by your attitude.

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About Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz (born January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia) is a former NCAA football head coach, and is currently an author and a motivational speaker who has spoken to the likes of Fortune 500 companies on topics such as the importance of teamwork and goal setting.

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Alternative Names: Louis Leo Holtz • Louis Holtz • Louis L. Holtz
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Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
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