No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.

I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.

Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together. And the great thing about a scramble, there's less pressure because you don't feel like every shot has to be your shot.

Success breeds success.

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.

Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them