Leadership implies movement toward something and convictions provide that direction.
Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.
The ultimate goal is victory. And if you refuse to work as hard as you possibly can toward that aim, or if you do anything that keeps you from achieving that goal, then you are just cheating yourself.
Failure isn't fatal, and success isn't final.
If you're going to take gambles, you must have one thing: self-confidence.
Lots of leaders want to be popular. I never cared about that. I want to be respected.