If you want something bad enough, never give up (and take a boost when offered).
One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.
The questions are always more important than the answers.
To-Do lists help us break life into small steps.
A coach yells at the kid he thinks can improve but the coach will not yell at the kid who he/she knows won't.
Develop a good filing system.