Success is a Choice

Rick Pitino is one of the country's most respected basketball coaches and has inspired players to perform beyond their personal best. Pitino describes success as the result of hard work, optimism, and determination. Born and raised in New York City, Pitino maintains a straightforward, bottom-line approach to reach his audience. The listener becomes captivated by his anecdotes, team and player success stories and disappoint-ments. Pitino is a born leader and motivator. His frank discussions are full of wit, practicality and sarcasm. He provides a step-by-step approach to the over-achiever process. Pitino shares his techniques for raising player self-esteem and promoting team camaraderie. All of these simple yet clever philosophies can be applied to real life in any field. B.J.P. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine