Rick Pitino shares how a Wall Street legend changed the way he recruits.
When Pitino asked Mario Gabelli where he found his best talent...University of Chicago? Harvard? Wharton? - Gabelli's answer surprised him:
"No. I look for PhDs - Poor, Hungry, and Driven people."
Pitino adapted it for his players: Passionate. Hungry. Driven.
1. Passionate - They love the work, not just the results. You can't teach passion - it's either there or it isn't.
2. Hungry - They show up and do the work consistently - they're never satisfied. They outwork, outprepare, and outlast.
3. Driven - They have direction. They don't wait to be pushed - they take ownership of themselves, their actions, and their attitude.
Three three traits that compound over time.
(🎥 ISSA/INTERCLEAN Conference 2014)
His Instagram account only has one post. No surprise, cause It was never look who I'm with or where I've been. It was always about others. Humble, hard working, considerate, altruistic, respectful, and loyal. He loved everyone and respected everyone. RIP my great friend!
Kenny Klein was as good a human being as I have ever known He was loved and respects by all. He didn't know the word No. Players coaches administrators his peers loved him. He was the standard. Prayers.
Former U of L AD Tom Jurich on the loss of Kenny Klein: "Kenny Klein was one of the most trusted and valued members of our athletics department. His loyalty, professionalism, and tireless commitment to the University of Louisville helped shape the success of our programs for decades. Kenny never sought recognition for himself; he simply made everyone around him better. His impact on Louisville Athletics is immeasurable, and I will always be grateful for his friendship, incredible loyalty, counsel, and unwavering dedication.”
Congrats to DuPont Manual grad and Louisville native Darren Erman — longtime Knicks assistant coach. Quit his corporate lawyer gig to take an assistant high school job in 2003. And he just helped deliver a championship to New York. Cool story.
After I heard
"the devil doesn't make life harder for those who are already his"
I finally understood why so many worldly people thrive, while the Godly ones suffer.