I haven't ever really had a goal to break that record or catch John Wooden.
Class is more important than a game.
Attitude is a choice. Think positive thoughts daily. Believe in yourself.
By doing things when you are too tired, by pushing yourself farther than you thought you could - like running the track after a two-hour practice - you become a competitor. Each time you go beyond your perceived limit, you become mentally stronger.
See yourself as self employed.
Success is all a matter of perspective. It depends on where you start from, and where you want to end up.