Pat Riley
Through stories of his experiences as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, Pat Riley teaches us some of life’s most important lessons on how to be successful regardless of our position in life in his book The Winner Within. Three of the most important lessons for me highlighted in the book are below:
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration are key to having great success in life. Riley encourages us to use the strengths of all of those around us to achieve excellence. The end results of truly working as a team are always much greater than the sum of individual efforts. We cannot reach our full potential in life and achieve greatness by ourselves. Learning to work well with others will help us to find our winner within.
Resiliency
All of us will face challenges, disappoints, set-backs, and failures—it simply is a part of life for all of us. The important thing however is not that we failed but on how we respond to the adversity we face. Do we give up or given in? Or do we learn from our set-backs and try even harder to achieve our goals. Some of the most meaningful lessons that we can learn from life occur when we are down. Being able to capture these lessons and bounce back with even more determination to succeed defines true winners. Resiliency in life often separates the successful from the down-trodden.
Belief
We must have full confidence that we can achieve greatness. Though the path may be long and curvy, we must believe that we can succeed. Riley indicates that giving ourselves permission to lose only guarantees a loss yet determination conquers any failure. Riley states that we must “reignite the belief that anything is possible.” When we truly are able to believe, that is when we are on the verge of success.
Pat Riley’s experiences as a basketball coach are perfect for elaborating on some of life’s most important lessons. As we work as a team, become resilient, and believe in ourselves, we will tap into our winners within.
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