Occasions when you can change your mind should be cherished, because they mean you're smarter than you were before.

Occasions when you can change your mind should be cherished, because they mean you're smarter than you were before.

Track is full of the absolute nicest and most polite athletes in all of sports, and where does it get us?

I don't go to an office, so I write at home. I like to write in the morning, if possible; that's when my mind is freshest. I might write for a couple of hours, and then I head out to have lunch and read the paper. Then I write for a little bit longer if I can, then probably go to the library or make some phone calls. Every day is a little bit different. I'm not highly routinized, so I spend a lot of time wandering around New York City with my laptop in my bag, wondering where I'm going to end up next. It's a fairly idyllic life for someone who likes writing.

Success is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities.

As a writer, I know that - you write a first draft and then put it in a drawer. The longer I can put it in a drawer, the better off I am. So I structure my writing so that things can sit.

Success is a function of persistence and doggedness and the willingness to work hard.