Andre Drummond Quotes

I've learned that I can be calm during important points.

I can be plenty frustrated and not have to constantly portray myself as upset and angry at the world.

Even if sometimes I'm not happy with the way I'm playing the game before, during the changeover I have to stay calm. Otherwise the next game will be worse.

I'd like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I've tried to meditate, but it's really hard for me to stay still. I'd like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can't shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key.

Success and failure are emotional and physiological experiences. We need to deal with them in a way that is present and calm.

My strength was that I am more balanced and calmer than most other riders.

As long as I know my head's in the right place, my feet are on the ground, I think I'll be fine.

It is a challenge at times, but trying to stay centered and balanced helps me keep things in perspective.

You know how some people get worked up about things? That's a very human thing to do. Sometimes, I don't know - like, I feel like I don't want to waste my energy doing stuff like that. I think about this on the court, too.

When you're tense and you're forcing the issue, you kind of cloud your vision, so I think just being confident and super relaxed, waiting for my timing, has really helped me.

On those days when you don't want to get up, I think, I'm going to get through my entire practice without saying how tired I am or I try not to complain just because I was in a bad mood when I woke up. Even if it's not perfect and I slip up, I can catch myself and make myself of aware of where my mental space is at and move on.

If you focus on the actions of others and allow them to constantly upset you, then you are handing your peace over to them and giving away your power.

Even with the sun beaming down on me I'm not sweating in my mind. I'm not sweating in my heart or in my career.

The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.

Negative emotions will challenge your grit every step of the way. While it's impossible not to feel your emotions, it's completely under your power to manage them effectively and to keep yourself in a position of control. When you let your emotions overtake your ability to think clearly, it's easy to lose your resolve.

You can't control the world, but when you control your thoughts, you bring order.

I just refuse to worry or get upset or be fearful. It doesn't do one particle of good.

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

It's always a weird feeling being on the red carpet, but the more I go, the more I try to connect myself to the here and now. And breathe. That's the way I make the experience a good one. If I think too much - if my head is somewhere else because I'm stressed out - it shows.

I'm not a super nervous guy in general. I don't live a ton of my life in my head.

I don't put much pressure on myself, because I'm strong mentally.

Don't let the good days get to your head, and don't let the bad days get to your heart.

I don't make predictions. I know what I can do, and I try not to think too far ahead.

Even when I wasn't playing, I always had a smile on my face because if I acted sad or mad, it wouldn't help me.