"Reach for the Summit" Notes Part I

• There is no such thing as self respect without respect for others.
• Individual success is a myth. No one succeeds all by herself.
• People who do not respect those around them will not make good team members and probably lack self esteem themselves.
• Being responsible sometimes means making tough, unpopular decisions.
• Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you're never wrong?
• Loyalty is not unilateral. You have to give it to receive it.
• Surround yourself with people who are better than you are. Seek out quality people, acknowledge their talents, and let them do their jobs. You win with people.
• Value those colleagues who tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear.
• Communication eliminates mistakes.
• We communicate all the time, even when we don't realize it. Be aware of body language.
• To make sure that they are getting her message, Coach Summitt has asked her players to respond to a correction in practice by saying "rebound," and to being praised by saying "Two points."
• Make good eye contact.
• Silence is a form of communication, too. Sometimes less is more.
• Discipline yourself, so no one else has to.