Nothing of value comes without being earned.

I'll quit competing when my heart quits beating

I was aware of my success, but I never stopped trying to get better.

Sometimes I wonder what it will be like to look back on all this. Whether it will seem real.

I think most micro-brewers/craft-brewers are similar in that they enjoy making something themselves and at the end of the day they can enjoy the fruit of their labor. Most people really enjoy the process of making beer and like the industry as a whole. We often are passionate about what we do and enjoy talking to people about the art and science of making beer.

Being afraid on the court, means you're not confident of your skills

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.