Toughest thing for me as a young manager is that a lot of my players saw me play. They know how bad I was.

Being involved in competition is a privilege and an opportunity. Seek to make the most of that opportunity by pushing yourself to the limit of your abilities. When it is over, you will have earned the respect of your opponents, your coaches, and yourself.

Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.

It's like most anything. If you want to be a loser, there's always a way to dwell on the negative. If you want to win, there's always a way to think positively.

You can be stupid once, but idiotic to do it again. I'll settle for being stupid.

In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.

The best way to win is to play well early or late in the game. The middle part tends to take care of itself.