Competition can damage self-esteem, create anxiety, and lead to cheating and hurt feelings. But so can romantic love.

Humility is what we want other people to have.

Competition is about passion for perfection, and passion for other people who join in this impossible quest.

Sport has been called the last bastion of male domination. Unfortunately, there are others - Congress, for instance.

Like families, competitors can bring out the worst as well as the best in each other. Like romance, competition has many faces, some of them ugly. In addition to showing me my grace and graciousness, the mirror of sports has reflected back to me my jealousy, pettiness, and arrogance.

I discovered that forgiveness is a path to freedom.

Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success.