Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.
The most DIFFICULT thing for individuals to do when they become part of a team is to sacrifice, it is much EASIER to be selfish.
Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as in-between, you are either in our out.
You can only receive what you're willing to give.
No rebounds, no rings.
Anytime you stop striving to get better, you're bound to get worse.