Realize that the reason most people fail isn't because of the competition but because of the limits they place upon themselves, allowing defeat to take over. Take responsibility for your destiny. You can come up with a performance, if you can reach down and dig deep enough into your competitive soul. You can overcome tremendous obstacles.
Finding the Champion Within: A Step-by-Step Plan for Reaching Your Full Potential (ed. Simon and Schuster, 1999) - ISBN: 9780684870373