Pat Riley

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

— Pat Riley

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A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning. ↗

— Pat Riley

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

— Pat Riley

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To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way. ↗

— Pat Riley

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

— Pat Riley

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

— Pat Riley

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Great effort springs naturally from great attitude. ↗

— Pat Riley

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

— Pat Riley

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Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it. ↗

— Pat Riley

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If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges. ↗

— Pat Riley

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