It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice
These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess.
Dropkick Murphys get me going, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana... plus, all the regular hip-hop stuff.
Winning takes precedence over all. There's no gray area. No almosts.
If you want to make history, you have to do historic things
When you have empathy toward your opponents, it helps you destroy them quicker. Because you understand exactly who they are. You understand what buttons to push. You understand if they're insecure, if they fear embarrassment. And you can really hit those buttons to strike a nerve.