Top 25 Quotes by Rick Pitino of 57 - Page 3

I learned quickly that motivating people would be the most important responsibility of my career.

I learned quickly that motivating people would be the most important responsibility of my career.

Responsibility, Careers, People

Rick Pitino (1997). “Success is a Choice: Ten Steps to Overachieving in Business and Life”, Broadway

At Boston University, I motivated negatively, and I found that although it can work at first, by the end of the year everyone is dying for the year to end and you have lost them. The last two years at BU, I motivated positively and got much better results.

Rick Pitino

Basketball, Boston, Years

It could happen to anyone when you get hired by a different president. There's a difference in philosophies. It happens. It's a change in CEOs. They have their own people, their own philosophies, and it's different than what Bob stands for.

Rick Pitino

Sports, Philosophy, Differences

After September 11, I don't think people really believe things like this are all that important.

Rick Pitino

Sports, Believe, Thinking

You are trying not only to reach your potential but to move beyond it. If you are not in the best shape you can be, these things simply become more difficult to achieve.

Rick Pitino

Motivational, Sports, Moving

Rick Pitino (1997). “Success is a Choice: Ten Steps to Overachieving in Business and Life”, Broadway