Make your "yes" mean yes, and your "no" mean no.
When opportunity comes it is too late to prepare.
It is harmful to compare yourself to others. Others will do that for you.
Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time
I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style, class will tell in the end.' This does not mean that we will always outscore our opponent, but it does insure that we will not beat ourselves.
When you see a successful individual, a champion, you can be very sure that you are looking at an individual who pays great attention to the perfection of minor details.