Most people get excited about games, but I’ve got to be excited about practice, because that’s my classroom.
PAT SUMMITTIf I’m not leading by example, then I’m not doing the right thing. And I want to always do the right thing.
More Pat Summitt Quotes
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To me, teamwork is a lot like being part of a family. It comes with obligations, entanglements, headaches, and quarrels. But the rewards are worth the cost.
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You spend more of the game preparing to win in the final seconds. And that is what separates winners from losers.
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I didn’t say a lot. I didn’t throw anything. That’s not my style. I did think about it though.
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Class is more important than a game.
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If you don’t want responsibility, don’t sit in the big chair. To be successful, you must accept full responsibility
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Know your strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
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I think sometimes for me that sounds like almost being selfish. I am not about personal records.
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In order to grow, you must accept new responsibilities, no matter how uncertain you may feel or how unprepared you are to deal with them.
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I want to continue to do is to help these young women be successful. You don’t just say goodbye at the end of their playing careers and end it there.
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Losing strengthens you. It reveals your weaknesses so you can fix them.
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Individual success is a myth. No one succeeds all by herself.
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Teamwork does not come naturally. Let’s face it. We are born with certain inclinations, but sharing isn’t one of them.
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You have to make shots. That’s the bottom line.
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Setting up a system that rewards you for meeting your goals and has penalties for failing to hit your target is just as important as putting your goals down on paper.
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Teamwork is really a form of trust. It’s what happens when you surrender the mistaken idea that you can go it alone and realize that you won’t achieve your individual goals without the support of your colleagues.
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