Quotes About Preparation

I'm at the gym at 6, so I'm usually in my office by 7:15. And I try to not schedule a lot of meetings before 8. So I've got that first hour to get myself organized for the day and to make sure that I've structured what I want to do.

You will find hardly any improvising on camera anywhere in my films. It's very structured, but it's all worked out from elaborate improvisations over a long period, as you know.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I'm really bad at memorizing, so that's one of my big struggles in an audition setting, with the lines.

It's important for me as an actor to know the entire script before you start shooting, and especially if you're directing, you don't want to be struggling with anything.

Organize yourself so you aren't struggling to shop at the last minute. When you have real food, it's very easy to cook.

When one day I leave Manchester United I don't want to think, 'I should have analysed the opponent more, I should have worked harder.'

I like to go on the court and have a little bit of information about my opponent.

You try to say every week that you're facing a faceless opponent. No matter who it is, you want to have the same mindset, no matter what type of game it is - first game of the season, last game of the season.

Practice is tough. We try to purposely make it difficult on our players on whatever it is that we're trying to do during the week to get ready for that opponent so that we see the most difficult looks, so that we make our players aware of the things that could certainly impact the game in a negative fashion.

I don't focus much on video. I watch here and there, perhaps two or three of my opponent's fights. That gives me a good idea of his style.

I always go there to put on a fight knowing that my opponent is well prepared and will do his best. That's the challenge that motivates me.

Whatever UFC wants to do or any opponent they want to give me, I'll be ready for that.

People who are great at what they do, they do it the same way no matter who the opponent is.

It's not being disrespectful, but the less you know an opponent, the more work you have to do.

I help receivers on my team every now and then, but I'm slow to do even that because they could end up my opponent the following year.

Honestly, I've not looked too deeply into my opponent, he's just another fighter. From my side, I've just got to win and win in style.

Every fight, I train for the opponent very hard and smart.

The cut made me hate the process of getting ready for a fight. I was focused on how to make weight instead of how to beat my opponent.

I have a healthy respect. The fact that I get ready for each opponent shows my respect.

We try not to worry about our opponent. We try to worry about ourselves.

Knowing your opponent is fundamental. Because then you can know their characteristics better.

Yeah, I'm going to start talking to myself a little bit. Not talking to the opponent as much.

It's a disadvantage when there is not enough footage of an opponent.