Be fair. The fewer rules you have, the fewer rules will be broken. Establishing …
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Be fair. The fewer rules you have, the fewer rules will be broken. Establishing discipline will be a lot easier if you don’t burden people with a lot of silly minor regulations. All you need is a handful of fair rules that you are prepared to enforce.
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Be fair. The fewer rules you have, the fewer rules will be broken. Establishing discipline will be a lot easier if you don’t burden people with a lot of silly minor regulations. All you need is a handful of fair rules that you are prepared to enforce.
— Pat Summitt
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