Pat is the author of “ATTITUDE: The Cornerstone of Leadership.” Underscored by the ATTITUDE acronym, the book contains practical concepts describing the personal characteristics of the best leaders and how to develop those characteristics in yourself. “It is a fun and insightful guide to think about the principles of leadership and how you can apply them in everyday life.”Pat has dedicated his career to inspiring people, helping them to discover and capitalize on their personal strengths. In more than four decades of collegiate and high school coaching, he touched thousands of lives and impacted a new generation of leaders who today succeed in a wide range of business and civic capacities. In 2010, Pat retired after 34 years as a teacher and men’s basketball coach at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. Armed with more than 500 victories at USF, Pat led his team to first- or second-place finishes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) 15 times in an 18-year period and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in 1994 and 1996. His proudest accomplishment at St. Francis is having seen 172 of his 176 basketball-playing seniors graduate. Prior to St. Francis, Pat taught and coached 10 years at Providence High School (New Lenox, IL). Combined, his accomplishments at St. Francis and Providence included 602 head coaching career wins. He has been inducted into six different halls of fame and was named coach of the year on multiple occasions from the CCAC, NAIA District 20, NAIA Region IV and the National Catholic Basketball Tournament. His public speaking resume includes engagements at IBM and Nike, as well as local Illinois businesses and professional associations.Specialties: Corporate Speaking (focus on Leadersherip the importance of "attitude" in the organizational environment. Also provide basketball camp coaching and private hoops training lessons.