God doesn’t take things away to be cruel. He takes things away to make room for other things. He takes things away to lighten us. He takes things away so we can fly.
PAT SUMMITTGod doesn’t take things away to be cruel. He takes things away to make room for other things. He takes things away to lighten us. He takes things away so we can fly.
PAT SUMMITTValue those colleagues who tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear.
PAT SUMMITTNine-tenths of discipline is having the patience to do things right.
PAT SUMMITTI want to keep coaching as long as I can. I love teaching and working with student athletes and I love being at the University of Tennessee.
PAT SUMMITTI just think they were just a team that really enjoyed the process and allowed our coaching staff to enjoy the process.
PAT SUMMITTWe communicate all the time, even when we don’t realize it. Be aware of body language.
PAT SUMMITTSuccess is all a matter of perspective. It depends on where you start from, and where you want to end up.
PAT SUMMITTIt’s harder to stay on top than it is to make the climb, Continue to seek new goals.
PAT SUMMITTShe taught me that it’s ok to let down your guard and allow your players to get to know you. They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
PAT SUMMITTYou can’t have any quit in you if you want to be successful.
PAT SUMMITTChange equals self improvement. Push yourself to places you haven’t been before.
PAT SUMMITTThere is nothing wrong with having competitive instincts. They are survival instincts.
PAT SUMMITTI think you can challenge people, but you don’t want to break people down. But you’ve got to sometimes just pull them aside and say, you know, you’re OK but you could be better.
PAT SUMMITTI didn’t say a lot. I didn’t throw anything. That’s not my style. I did think about it though.
PAT SUMMITTNo one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength.
PAT SUMMITTYou can’t always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive.
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