I think the most important thing I thought is, I thought about recruiting and what we need in recruiting.
PAT SUMMITTTo 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.
More Pat Summitt Quotes
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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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The willingness to experiment with change may be the most essential ingredient to success at anything.
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I don’t give out compliments easily.
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The person, the student, the athlete, all are considered equal.
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She 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.
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Success is all a matter of perspective. It depends on where you start from, and where you want to end up.
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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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With attitude, you can determine your own performance.
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I’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.
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Success is a project that’s always under construction.
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If you want to be in the game you better shoot 75% from the line.
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I won 1,098 games, and eight national championships, and coached in four different decades. But what I see are not the numbers. I see their faces.
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Coaches who start listening to fans often wind up sitting next to them.
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Teamwork doesn’t come naturally. It must be taught.
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Silence is a form of communication, too. Sometimes less is more.
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