Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.

No matter how you total success in the coaching profession it all comes down to a single factor - talent. There may be a hundred great coaches of whom you have never heard in basketball, football, or any sport who will probably never receive the acclaim they deserve simply because they have not been blessed with the talent. Although not every coach can win consistently with talent, no coach can win without it.

Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.

One of my constant reminders was, "End practice on a happy note." I wanted the boys to want to come out to practice, and I wanted them to get a certain amount of pleasure out of basketball. It's a game. It should be fun. So I always tried to counterbalance any criticism in practice with a bit of praise. I wanted my players to feel that the worst punishment I could give them was to deny them the privilege of practicing. If they did not want to practice, I did not want them there.

I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it wont be successful.

I always talked to my players about today. It's the only day that matters.

Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress.