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.
PAT SUMMITTHard work breeds self-respect.
More Pat Summitt Quotes
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Teamwork doesn’t come naturally. It must be taught.
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I’m interested to see where a combination of faith and science will take me.
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I think helped our players in terms of being able to fight through some adversity along the way.
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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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With attitude, you can determine your own performance.
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Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you’re never wrong?
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Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it.
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Individual success is a myth. No one succeeds all by herself.
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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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No 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.
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Discipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.
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Nine-tenths of discipline is having the patience to do things right.
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The best way to handle responsibility is to break it down into smaller parts. Take care of one small thing at a time.
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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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Success lulls you. It makes the most ambitious of us complacent and sloppy. In a way, you have to cultivate a kind of amnesia and forget all of your previous prosperity.
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