I was never given any hand-outs. I started at the bottom and was very good at finding people who knew more than me and learning from them.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I had individuals in my life to help me make the right decisions because it wasn't about them accepting handouts. It was about them making the right decisions for me.
I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.
In 16, 17 years as a pro I was used to the head coach doing it alone. He might have asked his people for advice, but he made the decisions on his own. In order to learn quickly I couldn't do that.
My techniques are basics, but my willingness to be in the pocket and see things is very high level.
I've had all the lessons I could get. I've learned from everybody I've ever met.
Every opportunity I got, I took it as a learning experience.
I'm a self-taught musician aside from what I've been able to pick up from other players.
I never was a person who wanted a handout. I was a cafeteria worker. I'm not too proud to ask the Best Western manager to give me a job. I have cleaned homes.
My experiences have taught me a lot and I'm happy with my learnings, if not with what I went through to learn.
I've always had better luck learning things on my own. And I really love the challenge of doing it yourself and kind of being alone against the system.