Be willing to apologize. Proper apologies have three parts: 1) What I did was wrong. 2) I'm sorry that I hurt you. 3) How do I make it better? It's the third part that people tend to forget. Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.

Earnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you on the surface.

If you’re going to have childhood dreams you should have great parents who let you pursue them and express your creativity

Coach Graham rode you pretty hard, didn't he?" he said. I could barely muster a "yeah." That's a good thing," the assistant told me. When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, it means they've given up on you.

Anything is possible, and that’s something we should not lose sight of. The inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.

I feel like I'm waiting on something that isn't going to happen Don't complain; just work harder.

When we're connected to others, we become better people.