High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.

The lifespan of most professional athletes is relatively short, and most have no preparation for doing anything after their career ends, which it could in an instant.

The saying, "Those that don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it" doesn't just apply to politicians and world leaders, it applies to all of us on a daily basis.

I was especially impressed with Pauley Pavilion [at UCLA campus ]. The floors hadn't been laid down yet, when they gave me the tour, each new room got my heart thumping. They even had a surgical operating room in case an athlete was severely injured.

I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author.