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Basketball Coach

Pat Summitt, born on June 14, 1952, was a renowned basketball coach in the United States. She served as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team, leading the team to win 11 national championships, making her one of the most successful women's basketball coaches in NCAA history. Summitt's influence in the basketball world was profound, and her coaching style and leadership were highly praised.

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Famous Pat Summitt Quotes

“I think I can help others just by my example.”

Thinking I Can Helping Example Helping Others

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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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“When you choose to be a competitor you choose to be a survivor. When you choose to compete, you make the conscious decision to find out what your real limits are, not just what you think they are.”

Thinking Real Decision Limits Conscious Survivor You Choose Competitors

Book:Reach for the Summit

Source: Reach for the Summit

“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.”

People Thinking Knows Want Sometimes Challenges Break

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“I think helped our players in terms of being able to fight through some adversity along the way.”

Thinking Way Able Fighting Term Player Adversity

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“I think that it was a great feeling and probably a little bit more special because of the length of time that had passed before we won, but I think more importantly, it was just a great feeling because this team had such strong leadership and they had great chemistry.”

Thinking Littles Feelings Strong Bits Team Special Little Bit Length Chemistry Great Feelings

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“I just think they were just a team that really enjoyed the process and allowed our coaching staff to enjoy the process.”

Thinking Process Enjoy Team Enjoyed Coaching Staff Coaching Staff

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“I think the only thing that I really thought about, I am always every year thinking about how I can get better, how my stuff can get better, how our team can improve.”

Thinking Years I Can Stuff Team Get Better

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“I think the most important thing I thought is, I thought about recruiting and what we need in recruiting.”

Thinking Needs Important Important Things

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“I never ask Candace Parker if she was thinking about leaving because I never had any reason to believe she would. I just kept the focus on the team and on Candace and the role she played for us.”

Ifs Thinking Believe Reason Asks Roles Focus Team Leaving

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“I think sometimes for me that sounds like almost being selfish. I am not about personal records.”

Thinking Sometimes Sound Records Selfish Being Selfish

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“I love teaching I think more than anything. It's the opportunity to just teach young people and teach the game. You teach more than basketball. You teach life skills. The teaching part of it is something that I am passionate about. I look forward to every practice. A lot of people say well, I enjoy coaching, but I see myself as more as a teacher.”

People Thinking Wells Looks Young Opportunity Games Enjoy Teach Practice Teacher Teaching Skills Basketball Passionate Coaching Life Skills Love Teaching

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“A lot of kids just want to go play basketball, but they don't know to play and they don't have the skills to play. I think just the skill development right off and then play all you can, but don't sacrifice your skill development by just playing and not working on the specifics of the game.”

Thinking Knows Want Play Kids Games Sacrifice Development Skills Basketball Specifics Skills Development

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“I think basketball has changed tremendously and for the better. I think that obviously the game is better. I think the skill of the players are better, the strength, the overall athleticism, the teamwork involved. I think coaching is better. We have more exposure for our game than ever. You know, our sport has grown significantly in really the last five years. It's pretty amazing.”

Thinking Knows Years Lasts Games Sports Five Player Changed Involved Skills Basketball Coaching Five Years Teamwork Exposure Last Five Years Athleticism

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“Attitude is a choice. What you think you can do, whether positive or negative, confident or scared, will most likely happen.”

Thinking Happens Choices Can Do Attitude Basketball Negative Scared Famous Basketball Negative Attitude

Book:Reach for the Summit

Source: Reach for the Summit

“I'd wake up in the morning and I would think, 'Where am I?' I'd have to gather myself.”

Thinking Morning Wake Up

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“Attitude is a choice. Think positive thoughts daily. Believe in yourself.”

Thinking Believe Choices Attitude Basketball Believe In Yourself Positive Thoughts Believe In You Being Positive Think Positive Thinking Positive Thoughts

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About the Author

Born: June 14, 1952
Died: June 28, 2016
Known for: Basketball Coach
Quotes: 120

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Reach for the SummitRelated source material

Raise the RoofRelated source material

Reach for the Summit: The Definite Dozen System for Succeeding at Whatever You DoRelated source material

Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in PerspectiveRelated source material

Sum It Up: 1,098 Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in PerspectiveRelated source material

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