The basketball program at St. Anthony High School in New Jersey has seen tremendous success for nearly four decades, mostly thanks to coach Bob Hurley, Sr.

In 35 years as coach, Hurley has led his team to five undefeated seasons and 23 state championships, as well as sending dozens of young men to Division I colleges on scholarships. He did all of this while never being a full-time employee for the school. On August 13, he was formally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as one of only three high-school coaches to ever be so honored.

Hurley’s creation of some of the best high school basketball teams in the country came without extensive funding and without top-of-the-line facilities. It instead came from dedication, hard work, and team unity. He has been offered the opportunity many times to coach basketball at various colleges, but has uniformly turned them down.

So what can be taken from the story of Bob Hurley, Sr.?

Plenty.

It doesn’t take expansive budgets or the latest technology to achieve success. These young men were able to secure their futures by being part of a proven system and having an effective coach, not because of luck or chance. And sometimes being loyal to and being able to help a small group of people can be more fulfilling and more rewarding than what some may consider more prestigious appointments.

The same holds true in business: quality ideas, proven systems, dedication, and hard work will guarantee success.