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.
Pat SummittIn the absence of feedback, people will fill in the blanks with a negative. They will assume you donโt care about them or donโt like them.
Pat SummittNo one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength.
Pat SummittI was a little concerned about it when State Farm approached me because, you know, I've never done a commercial by any means, but I tried to look at it as something that would be good for our game. We've never had a women's basketball coach represented in that fashion and I love State Farm for the fact they really support the women's game.
Pat Summitt