How you gain success is important. You will be remembered by how you compete and the respect that you show. You can't have success if you're 'up and down'. Be consistent with your actions. Be consistent with how you handle things.
Nothing is ever as good as it seems.
Nothing is ever as bad as it seems. According to Beamer, he often tells his football players not to focus on the big picture of winning the game but to focus instead on each play. Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves. Concentrate on what you can control. Following Beamer's address, Averett presented an honorary doctorate of social science to former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari who also addressed the graduates.