Success is a personal matter - only you as an individual can tell if you did everything within your power to give your best effort

A mentor must always guide, never push. It was my job to listen to them, offer my perspective, and encourage them to pursue the ideals they believed to be true.

Character is more important than any other leadership trait.

1. Be on time. 2. Never criticize a teammate. 3. Never use profanity.

People ask me if I'd permit fancy things, like dunks. Well, if they did dunk, it was with no fancy flair. No behind-the-back dribbles or passes unless necessary. If it was for show, you were on the bench.

Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations.

Make each day a masterpiece. Don't think your best days are out there somewhere. Why not today? Why can't today be a great day? It can if you believe it will.