When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.

Quote by Pat Riley

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Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it...

Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it...

A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature,...

A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature,...

Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other...

Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other...

You can never have enough talent.

You can never have enough talent.

A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature,...

A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature,...

People who create 20% of the results will begin believing they deserve 80% of the...

People who create 20% of the results will begin believing they deserve 80% of the...

To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you...

To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you...

Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts...

Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts...

Discipline is not a nasty word.

Discipline is not a nasty word.

There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total...

There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total...

Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other...

Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other...

Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable.

Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable.

Management must speak with one voice. When it doesn't management itself becomes a peripheral opponent...

Management must speak with one voice. When it doesn't management itself becomes a peripheral opponent...

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.

Don't let other people tell you what you want.

Don't let other people tell you what you want.

Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.

Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.

You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as...

You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as...

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle...

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle...

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.