Category: Sum It Up

"What I hated most about the Alzheimer's diagnosis was all the "can'ts" that came with it. Can't cure it. Can't reverse it. So many people told me about all the things an Alzheimer's patient eventually can't do. Can't work. Can't drive. Can't travel. I seemed to be surrounded by negativity, by fear and by stigma. … Continue reading Sum It Up: Yes, She Can

"I was learning that they each had different pressure points - and that was the interesting part of the job. I picked up a saying from the legendary UCLA coach John Wooden: "I don't treat them all the same, but I treat them all fairly." I asked all our players to achieve the same standard, … Continue reading Sum It Up: The Rivalry

""You've got to be the hero or the goat when the game is on the line," I'd told her. "In the eyes of the spectator when the game is over, you're going to be one or the other. But if you stick your neck out, I'll never criticize you for winding up the goat. Just … Continue reading Sum It Up: Commitment & Championships

"I joked that I played end, guard, and tackle: sat on the end of the bench, guarded the water bottles, and tackled anyone who came in there that wasn't supposed to be there." Key Takeaways: From Trisha to Pat 1972 was a Gamechanger Becoming a Coach "It's difficult to explain to someone who has never … Continue reading Sum It Up: Becoming Coach

"We keep score in life because it matters. It counts. Too many people opt out and never discover their own abilities, because they fear failure. They don't understand commitment. When you learn to keep fighting in the face of potential failure, it gives you a larger skill set to do what you want to do … Continue reading Sum It Up: Introducing Pat Summitt