Our emphasis is on execution, not winning.

Value those colleagues who tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear.

The greatest strength any human being an have is to recognize his or her own weaknesses. When you identify your weaknesses, you can begin to remedy them - or at least figure out how to work around them.

There is always someone better than you. Whatever it is that you do for a living, chances are, you will run into a situation in which you are not as talented as the person next to you. That's when being a competitor can make a difference in your fortunes.

The best way to handle responsibility is to break it down into smaller parts. Take care of one small thing at a time.

A lot of kids just want to go play basketball, but they don't know to play and they don't have the skills to play. I think just the skill development right off and then play all you can, but don't sacrifice your skill development by just playing and not working on the specifics of the game.

Silence is a form of communication, too. Sometimes less is more.