If you have second thoughts about playing for Barcelona you are no longer of service to us.
-- Johan Cruyff
For more about Johan Cruyff, keep reading....
About the Quote
Johan Cruyff was speaking specifically about players who question playing for FC Barcelona. However, this quote can be applied outside the futbol context to any unit or organization.
We want for our units-- corporations, franchises, clans, sports teams, schools, armed forces, nations, etc.-- people who are totally committed to us at the unit level. We want people who totally buy in to what our unit holds dear. We want people who are all-in.
Why do we want people who are whole-heartedly on our side? They tend to be go-getters and self-starters. They require minimal to zero supervision. We don't need to waste time, effort, and energy in trying to get them to what what needs to be done.
To some degree, it even boils down to a question of loyalty and honor. Once a person has second thought about being associated with the unit, the honorable thing to do would be to cut ties when relations are still amicable and damage has not occurred. Once harm happens and hurts the unit, it gets worse from there for everyone.
Some Information about Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 1947-April-25. He died in Barcelona, Spain on 2016-March-24.
Better known as Johan Cruyff, he was a footballer and a futbol manager. As a player, Cruyff was known for his creativity as a playmaker. Cruyff earned numerous honors in his career, including the 1979 NASL MVP and European Footballer of the Year (1971, 1973, and 1974).
At age 10, Cruyff began his association with the Ajax futbol club when he joined itd development squad. He debuted with the big club when he was 17. During his time with Ajax he helped the club win the following titles:
- 6 league titles;
- 4 national cups;
- 3 European Champion Clubs' Cups (these days known as UEFA Champions League Cups).
After this run off success with Ajax in The Netherlands, Cruyff was transferred in 1973 to FC Barcelona in the Spanish League. With Cruyff as team captain, FC Barcelona won the league championship in 1974. Additionally, FC Barcelona finished as runner-up in 1976 and 1977.
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