Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better. |
To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win. |
That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over the good moments because I didn't want to be saddened and depressed when things didn't go as I had planned. |
I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court. |
Teachers are sort of faced with a thankless task, because no matter how good they are, unless they find a way to personally rationalize the rewards of their effort, nobody else is really going to do it for them en masse. |
With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential. |
If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers. |
One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to buying businesses, and the operation of those businesses. |
They are taking steps, but they are baby steps. |
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports. |
If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type of reaction or effect, then you increase your market value. It's very much a competition for the entertainment dollar, and that's never been more clearly evident than in today's NBA game. |
I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity. |
I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and perfect the fundamentals. |
Goals determine what you're going to be. |