In the absence of feedback, people will fill in the blanks with a negative. They will assume you don’t care about them or don’t like them.

We communicate all the time, even when we don't realize it. Be aware of body language

If I aint happy, nobody's happy.

See yourself as self employed.

Here's how I'm going to beat you. I'm going to outwork you. That's it. That's all there is to it.

I remember every player-every single one-who wore the Tennessee orange, a shade that our rivals hate, a bold, aggravating color that you can usually find on a roadside crew, "or in a correctional institution," as my friend Wendy Larry jokes. But to us the color is a flag of pride, because it identifies us as Lady Vols and therefore as women of an unmistakable type. Fighters. I remember how many of them fought for a better life for themselves. I just met them halfway.

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.