Discipline yourself, so no one else has to.
PAT SUMMITTDiscipline yourself, so no one else has to.
PAT SUMMITTLosing strengthens you. It reveals your weaknesses so you can fix them.
PAT SUMMITTDiscipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.
PAT SUMMITTIt is what it is. But, it will be what you make it.
PAT SUMMITTI don’t give out compliments easily.
PAT SUMMITTOffense sells tickets, defense wins games, rebounding wins championships.
PAT SUMMITTChange equals self improvement. Push yourself to places you haven’t been before.
PAT SUMMITTI’ve always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It’s important because basketball is short term. The long term is what are you gonna do after college and after you no longer can bounce the ball.
PAT SUMMITTIf I was renowned as as tough coach, I also wanted to be a caring one
PAT SUMMITTAttitude is a choice. What you think you can do, whether positive or negative, confident or scared, will most likely happen.
PAT SUMMITTThe person, the student, the athlete, all are considered equal.
PAT SUMMITTIn 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.
PAT SUMMITTTeamwork does not come naturally. Let’s face it. We are born with certain inclinations, but sharing isn’t one of them.
PAT SUMMITTValue those colleagues who tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear.
PAT SUMMITTThere are some concrete ways to create a winning attitude. But nothing beats practicing it. When you prepare to win, belief comes easily.
PAT SUMMITTMost people get excited about games, but I’ve got to be excited about practice, because that’s my classroom.
PAT SUMMITT