It was unbeknownst to me, i have absolutely no clue about the name of this horse. He [co-owner Larry Spitcaufsky] doesn’t even know I’m a basketball coach. ... It never dawned on me that Party Dancer is a striptease act. Rick Pitino More Quotes by Rick Pitino More Quotes From Rick Pitino Long term success is a direct result of what you achieve everyday. Goals provide your daily routine Rick Pitino nbabasketballlong Lying makes a problem part of the future; truth makes a problem part of the past. Rick Pitino futureinspirationallying I just don't deal with the negativity. I can't get involved in that side of it. I don't understand it, and you can't let it take away from your life and what you are trying to do. Rick Pitino negativitytryingsports Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer. Rick Pitino nbabasketballsports Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility halts this arrogance and self-indulging trap. Humble people share the credit and wealth, remaining focused and hungry to continue the journey of success. Rick Pitino humilitysuccessfulhumble Set higher standards for your own performance than anyone else around you, and your only competition will be with yourself Rick Pitino nbacompetitionbasketball Set higher standards for you own performance than anyone around you, and it won't matter whether you have a tough boss or an easy one. It won't matter whether the competition is pushing you hard, because you'll be competing with yourself. Rick Pitino bosscompetitionmatter True motivation is not getting people to play to their potential. It's getting people to play beyond their potential Rick Pitino nbamotivationbasketball When you have a problem, if you tell the truth, the problem becomes part of your past. If you lie, it becomes part of your future. Rick Pitino basketballinspirationalcheating Never let anyone out work you or out hustle you. Ever. Rick Pitino hustle Technology is a compulsive and addictive way to live. Verbal communication cannot be lost because of a lack of skill. The ability to listen and learn is key to mastering the art of communication. If you dont use your verbal skills and networking, it will disappear rapidly. Use technology wisely. Rick Pitino communicationtechnologyart Learning what not to do is sometimes more important than learning what to do. Rick Pitino coachingimportantbasketball Those who work the hardest are the last to surrender. Rick Pitino surrenderlastsbasketball The only way to get people to like working hard is to motivate them. Today, people must understand why they're working hard. Every individual in an organization is motivated by something different. Rick Pitino powerfulbasketballmotivational Working hard is not always fun - that's why it is called work. Rick Pitino hardfun Success is determined by your daily choices and habits Rick Pitino nbachoicesbasketball I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant and I ignore the paranoid. Rick Pitino paranoidignorantjealous If you are not willing to work hard and establish discipline in your life, then all your dreams are merely pipe dreams. Rick Pitino hard-workbasketballdream Failure is good. It's fertilizer. Everything I've learned about coaching I've learned from making mistakes. Rick Pitino coachingbasketballmistake Inferior guards play on the sidelines and great guards play in the middle. Isiah, Magic, Chris Paul, all get to the middle Rick Pitino nbabasketballplay
