Never let the fear of striking out get in your way. Even if you think something is to big or tough for you, don't back down. Just keep a positive thought in your head. Always try your hardest, and if at first you don't reach the goal you wanted try again. If there is a paper you have to write use all your steps rough draft, revise, edit make it perfect. If you don't like it, try again. Even if you don't think you'll make the basket ball team, if you like basketball try out you just might make it and if not try again next year.