I didn’t say a lot. I didn’t throw anything. That’s not my style. I did think about it though.
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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In the absence of feedback, people will fill in the blanks with a negative. They will assume you don’t care about them or don’t like them.
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I 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.
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When you grow up on a dairy farm, cows don’t take a day off. So you work every day and my dad always said, ‘No one can outwork you,’
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I don’t give out compliments easily.
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Most people get excited about games, but I’ve got to be excited about practice, because that’s my classroom.
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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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There is not that many players that really can take over games, signed Candace Parker, I really felt like at that time that a National Championship was certainly in reach.
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I want to go to practice. I want to be in the huddles. That’s me.
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Teamwork doesn’t come naturally. It must be taught.
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If you want to be in the game you better shoot 75% from the line.
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There are some concrete ways to create a winning attitude. But nothing beats practicing it. When you prepare to win, belief comes easily.
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Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it.
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I think I can help others just by my example.
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Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have.
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I’m interested to see where a combination of faith and science will take me.
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