Why do you play a game? I play a game to see how good we can be.

If a team cannot perform with excellence at a moment's notice, they probably will fail in the long run.

The other thing I knew I had was a high level of competitiveness.

When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!

Leaders have to give time for relationships. But more demands will be placed on their time as they become more successful. So if a person's success is based on developing relationships, then they have to continually find new ways of getting it done

When you first assemble a group, it's not a team right off the bat. It's only a collection of individuals

If you win a National Championship, or you win two, people think you have not only seen the Holy Grail, but you've embraced it. Basically, I do what a lot of people do, but I've been able to win.