Jiu Jitsu is about waiting for the right time to do the right move.
That race you feel you are a part of is happening only in your mind.
Spend more time in a Jiu Jitsu gi than in street clothes.
Those who rush are the same ones who lack technique.
Once you learn to remain calm under the stressful circumstances of a fight, you will have no trouble remaining calm under the stressful circumstances of life.
When I tap, it means I've accepted the technique, learned the lesson and look to apply the experience next time I step on the mat. I never give up.