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Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.
Pat Riley
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Pat Riley
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: March 20
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Patrick James Riley
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Patrick James Pat Riley
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The true warrior understands and seizes that moment by giving an effort so intense and so intuitive that it could only be called one from the heart.
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When you face a fork in the road, step on the exhilarator!
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From nobody to upstart. From upstart to contender. From contender to winner. From winner to champion. From champion to Dynasty.
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When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.
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Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!
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Shoulda, coulda, and woulda won't get it done.
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Am I a control freak? No. Do I believe in organization? You bet. In discipline? In being on time and making sure everything at the hotel is ready and right? Definitely. I don't control players. I try to control the environment around the players so they can flourish.
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