I didn't have the ability to blow people off the court, so I needed my legs, my preparation and the ability to think on my feet. Michael Chang
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. Arthur Ashe
Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future. Benjamin Disraeli
Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, 'This is something I want to do,' I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation. Apolo Ohno
Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching. Edwin Moses
I think it was the preparation and every thing Lombardi represented, you know, about hard work and that every game was important. So when you get to the real important games, you were ready to go. Ray Nitschke
I've learned over the years that it doesn't matter where you pitch in the rotation. For me, preparation is everything. Cory Lidle
In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.Venus Williams
Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond. Hypatia
Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine. William Feather
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.Confucius
The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and supervision. Bruce Barton