http://www.econtalk.org/nassim-nicholas-taleb-on-work-slavery-the-minority-rule-and-skin-in-the-game/
School teaches us not to be free. Strict guidelines. Long hours.
More slaves than ever. Employees are slaves. Work unconditionally. Rely on job to live.
On the contrary, a contractor, is not scared of being fired. He/She can find new work.
NFL Coach is risk averse because only a few head coaching gigs. If you mess up royally than you may never get another chance. The most successful coaches/franchises let coaches breathe and freedom to be creative.