Inspiration
We are North Haven Volleyball, we are a team, we are family and we are one.
We cannot succeed if we are not in this TOGETHER.
PAT SUMMITT’S DEFINITE DOZEN
RESPECT YOURSELF & OTHERS
There is no such thing as self-respect without respect for others.
TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY
There are no shortcuts to success. Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you’re never wrong?
DEVELOP & DEMONSTRATE LOYALTY
Loyalty is not unilateral. You have to give it to receive it.
LEARN TO BE A GREAT COMMUNICATOR
Communication eliminates mistakes. Listening is crucial to good communication.
DISCIPLINE YOURSELF SO NO ONE ELSE HAS TO
Self-discipline helps you believe in yourself. Group discipline produces a unified effort toward a common goal.
MAKE HARD WORK YOUR PASSION
Do the things that aren’t fun first, and do them well.
DON’T JUST WORK HARD, WORK SMART
When you understand yourself and those around you, you are better able to minimize weaknesses and maximize strengths.
PUT THE TEAM BEFORE YOURSELF
Teamwork doesn’t come naturally. It must be taught. In group success there is individual success.
MAKE WINNING AN ATTITUDE
Combine practice with belief. Attitude is a choice. Maintain a positive outlook. No one ever got anywhere by being negative. Confidence is what happens when you’ve done the hard work that entitles you to succeed.
BE A COMPETITOR
Competition isn’t social. It separates achievers from the average. You can’t always be the most talented person in the room, but you can be the most competitive.
CHANGE IS A MUST
It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts the most. Push yourself to places you haven’t been before. Take risks. You can’t steal second base with your foot on first.
HANDLE SUCCESS LIKE YOU HANDLE FAILURE
You can’t always control what happens, but you can control how you handle it. Sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. Losing forces you to reexamine. It’s harder to stay on top than it is to make the climb. Continue to seek new goals.