Ben Casnocha Quotes

I didn't have time for talent shows and stuff like that. I was into books and studying real hard.

I've always really just liked football, and I've always devoted a lot of time to it. When I was a kid, my friends would call me to go out with them, but I would stay home because I had practice the next day. I like going out, but you have to know when you can and when you can't.

For me, sports is a big part of my life. It helped me through high school. It helped me get better grades, because if you don't have good grades, you can't play sports.

I probably got more out of sports in high school than I did out of classes.

I was a cheerleader in high school, but I love to play basketball.

Playing sports is great when you're young. It teaches you how to focus, how to direct your energy, how not to think about a million other things that are going on.

High school was really fun. I had lots of friends, I had activities, like basketball teams.

When I grew up, I never - I wasn't allowed to go out. I missed my prom because I went to an AAU tournament and all that stuff. For me, it was basketball, basketball, basketball.

Personally, I don't focus much about the statistics of goals and assists. I always want to improve, but I'm not worried about statistics.

And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.

I'm someone who always comes on the court no matter what's going on in my life. It's all about basketball and my teammates and my team. I don't let any distractions in, and I bring my best every night, regardless of what's going on or what people are talking about.

I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.

I was very fortunate when I was little - I played basketball. You really absolutely learn how to be a team player, how to win a game, to accomplish things, not just for yourself.

I have a race routine. I have a team of people helping me. I have winning habits. I believe in myself. I have balance in my life.

It's a completely different thing, but there's so many things I learned from being an athlete that helped me in business. The only risk is not taking the risk. You've got to take that step.

As a sophomore, I wanted to play varsity in three sports. And I accomplished that. It was a great feat that year, and something I held special. I wanted to bring a championship team to Oceanside High School, and it happened. It was a great year that I will never forget.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well.

In L.A., it's easy to get wrapped up in this young Hollywood mess. You feel like you have to go out every night. You have to realize that you're here to work. I didn't move out here to party all the time.

I do have to pick my priorities. Nobody can do everything.

At 13, I was a big, totally uncoordinated, hopeless football player. I responded to somebody else's rules, and I stayed just good enough to get a scholarship to Columbia, which was looking for scholar-athletes.

I'm very competitive, but I know when not to be competitive. I know how to have fun, but I know when it's time to get serious. That makes things a lot easier.

Sport fosters many things that are good; teamwork and leadership.

Sports were a big part of my life. I was the captain of the basketball team in high school, and captain of the basketball team at Princeton.

In high school, I was a total jock/extracurricular nerd/just plain nerd.