Tackle the difficult things first in the morning; make changes in the way you network. Treat everyone with respect and dignity. This stops you from cynicism and negativity. End your day with that same attitude you started. Renew your contract with a day well completed.

Set higher standards for your own performance than anyone else around you, and your only competition will be with yourself

Doubt is one of the main paths on the highway to failure.

I learned quickly that motivating people would be the most important responsibility of my career.

Long term success is a direct result of what you achieve everyday. Goals provide your daily routine

The bone's 6 inches out of his leg and all he's yelling is, 'Win the game, win the game.' I've not seen that in my life. Pretty special young man. I don't think we could have gathered ourselves - I know I couldn't have - if Kevin didn't say over and over again, 'Just go win the game,' I don't think we could have gone in the locker room with a loss after seeing that. We had to gather ourselves. We couldn't lose this game for him. We just couldn't.

It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays.