Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give it my best shot.

I can forgive the body breaking down. It's a little tougher to forgive that mental lapse.

Let your emotions come out. If your behavior is flat, your game will be flat, too.

I don't sleep well. I rehash everything in bed. The mind's still working.

To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance. Done correctly, being competitive is a wonderful way to always try to be a better person by learning from your mistakes and capitalizing on your successes.

People have to learn who they are - you can't have somebody else telling you who you are.

Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give it my best shot.