Quotes About Preparation

I've got four pitches now. I don't have to use them all the time, but I've got them in my pocket now for when it's necessary.

I think if I just do what I do every day, on the extraordinary Olympic stage, I could be a podium contender.

I say things as if they've already happened, so as I'm getting ready I can think about it and feel it, how it's going to feel to win, and I see myself getting on the podium.

As an actor, I come to set, and I have already broken the character down by writing a poem about the character. I try to write in his voice, the way he would write it.

I could have become a distraction, pointed fingers, complained, or I could have just worked hard and been prepared, knowing I'm one play from getting in. And that's the road I've taken.

Those friendly games are not pointless. They enable us to go forward.

When a story or part of a story comes to me, I turn it over in my mind a long time before starting to write. I might make notes or take long drives or who knows what. By the time I give myself permission to write, I know certain things, though not everything. I know where the story is headed, and I know certain crucial points along the way.

Before I step on a starting block, I will clap three times and shake out my arms twice. I don't feel ready to race unless I do that.

Of course, I will keep myself fit, keep my boots clean and you never know.

I love cooking except for an annoying step - cleaning up.

Something clicked, and I was like, 'I gotta be prepared. This could end at any time.' That was my second year in the league. From that point on I started doing broadcasting and things like that in an attempt to find my passion - something I could do after football.

It takes a lot of resources to climb Everest, and a lot of other people. But you should go do it.

I've always been open. My whole life. Sometimes I'll get more closed, I'll get even. It's more just comfortability for me. That's where I feel comfortable, then I was always told it doesn't matter where you stand as long as you get in a position to get ready to hit the ball.

Us coaches love to have as many players available as possible.

I believe in my training camp. I believe in my coaches. I believe in what I do. I believe in the work I put in.

If I have learned anything from my coaches, it's that the next game is the most important. The next game is the one that gives you confidence or gets you into trouble.

I have to stay in my lane and focus on what I have to do and listen to what the coaches are telling me to do. They're going to make sure I'm prepared on game day.

My coaches know when it's a big fight, I'm at the gym because if they give me some pretender, another actor, I might not take it.

The 18 years on TNT has prepared me for a lot of opportunities, and coaching is one of them.

When a guy takes off his coat, he's not going to fight. When a guy takes off his wristwatch, watch out!

You have to learn the playbook inside and out. You have to learn code words for each play. You have to learn defenses.

Maybe you think, 'I'm not college material.' Maybe you worry that you don't have the money. Then you take the SAT. You see that colleges are getting in touch with you. You begin to think maybe you are ready for college.

You cannot go into combat without putting the work in.

They send women into combat without being prepared for women in combat. The men resented them being there, and it was just very, very difficult for them, and they had to fight for the respect they were earning. And that's all they want is the respect.