Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.

When I was coming home from school as a youngster, and I saw my dad's car in the driveway, I would go to a friend's house. I connected my dad being there with fear.

If I intimidate people, that's not my intention.

Winning is a lot of fun. I remember having a meeting a couple years ago and telling the guys: 'You're not enjoying yourselves.' O'Neill said to me afterwards, 'Skip, it's not fun unless you win.'

Baseball is a game of life. It's not perfect, but it feels like it is.

You know, Mike Milken, the money that he has raised for cancer research has been remarkable.

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.