To get where we want to go in life, we have to keep at it. We have to create a vision, make choices based on what moves us most swiftly toward our goals, and go after them with determination and single-mindedness.

I'm pretty grounded on my own passion - writing books, you know, doing programs, speaking around the country. And I love what I do.

So while you're an athlete, and you have that platform, what you want to be able to do is make it work for you as much as possible, because there's going to be life after sports.

You know, you're living in a society where if you say something that you might think may be OK, when it's more sensitive to that particular culture. You have to be very, very careful.

Understand who you are, so that you can be the same, whether you're talking to a homeless person or the president of the United States. You're the same person.

A primary purpose for setting goals is to get you moving in the right direction. When you set goals, you have to keep them always in mind.

To pursue success effectively, you must build supportive relationships that will help you work toward your goals. To build those relationships, you need to trust others; and to earn their trust, you in turn must learn to be trustworthy.