Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better.

But you know, if you live an affluent lifestyle, there are all types of trappings that are there that you have to be cognizant of, and you've got to try and communicate freely and gain understanding about and then keep moving on, because you know, sometimes lifestyles are chosen for us as opposed to us choosing them.

The ones who become stars or superstars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it.

I didn't want to become a reserve player, or a bench player, and it was time to move on and take on another challenge.

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy of many.

I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence.

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.