My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.

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It's not about the shoes, it's what you do in them.

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If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.

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Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

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Excellence isn't a one-week or one-year ideal. It's a constant.

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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

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If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.

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Sometimes a winner is just a dreamer who never gave up.

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If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

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Nothing of value comes without being earned.

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