David Robinson
It was difficult to step away. I've always been an athlete. And to give that up was extremely daunting. The looming factor of brain damage, to me, was too strong.
It's an interesting juxtaposition, being student body president and leading others and learning how to effectively help people on the team in a way that's not as direct.
It's tragic that there are so few farmer-direct coffees in Africa, but it's very tough.
Tanzania sells about 50 million pounds of coffee a year to coffee-shop chains such as Starbucks and Peet's. But Sweet Unity is the only finished, branded product from the East African country to be sold directly in the U.S.
I was probably a naive youth, but I saw that I could make things happen.
You're always going to face criticism, you're always going to face challenges, but those things are there to make you stronger and more committed.Collection: Inspirational
What I need to do is have a great positive attitude and a great work ethic. Those two things validate me. Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man.Collection: Sports
Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts.Collection: Motivational
Basketball is just something else to do, another facet of life. I'm going to be a success at whatever I choose because of my preparation. By the time the game starts, the outcome has been decided. I never think about having a bad game because I have prepared.Collection: Basketball
Defense is what matters. Scoring doesn't interest me.Collection: Basketball
I think any player will tell you that individual accomplishments help your ego, but if you don't win, it makes for a very, very long season. It counts more that the team has played well.Collection: Teamwork
I think editors are excellent marketers. They know their audience and produce copy to appeal to them - they just don't call it marketing.Collection: Business