In just
two seasons as head coach of the University of
Louisville Cardinals, Rick Pitino returned the team
to the NCAA tournament and has put them on the road
to a national title. Ranked sixth among active
college basketball coaches, only seven coaches in
history have taken more teams to the NCAA Final
Four. Pitino talks about dealing with the pressure
to succeed while showing audiences that the route to
business "overachievement" begins with having a
concrete vision and maintaining focus. Long
recognized for his ability to get the most from his
players, Pitino's leadership techniques and steps
for building self-esteem, harnessing stress and
improving attitudes are just as effective with
business teams. Formerly head coach of the Boston
Celtics and the 1996 NCAA Champion University of
Kentucky Wildcats, Pitino has seen great victories
in his more than 20-year career, and he has also
faced defeat. Like great players in any field, he
understands that real, lasting success comes from
the lessons learned from setbacks. Author of
Success is a Choice: Ten Steps to Overachieving in
Business and in Life, he knows how to play the
game, on and off the court.
MOST REQUESTED TOPIC:
Success Is a Choice
Rick Pitino takes the same proven methods
that have earned him and his teams legendary status
in the NCAA to give you a plan of attack for
achieving extraordinary success in your own life. He
explains how any genuine success must be earned and
then presents a ten-step program for becoming a
winner at anything you set your mind to. He teaches
you how to build self-esteem and use goals and a
positive attitude to accomplish what you want. Rick
Pitino shows you how communication and role models
can help. He explains how stress and adversity can
be turned to your advantage. Rick Pitino's ten-step
plan isn't for quitters or for people looking for
the easy road to success. But neither is it for the
superstar talents or those with a Midas touch who
expect their luck to hold forever. "Success Is a
Choice" is for anyone who is serious about making
dreams reality. It's a tool for preparing yourself
for the challenges you face - from developing habits
and discipline that will get you started down the
path to success to learning the value of ferocious
persistence as you begin to reach and surpass your
goals. Basketball fans have already recognized Rick
Pitino's ability to get the most from his players.
His message applies just as well off the court. An
inspiring step-by-step program that will motivate
almost anyone to perform better, "Success Is a
Choice" can make a remarkable difference in your own
life.
