Keep pulling the thread on Jason Garrett.
A former NFL coach used the interview question, "What's the biggest challenge you've had in your life and how'd you get through it?" to assess a draft prospect's resilience.
To evaluate a draft prospect's passion, a former NFL coach asked where their college coaches and teammates would rank them on a 1-to-100 scale for "love of football" and what evidence would support that rank.
A former NFL coach's hiring philosophy is that a candidate's passion must be evaluated based on observable evidence, such as arriving early and consistent preparation, rather than subjective self-assessments.
A former NFL coach asserts that passion for one's work is the most critical attribute for success in a demanding profession, believing the inherent difficulty cannot be overcome without it.