I had my moments for sure but I wasn't confrontational. And sometimes you get on the court and you'd find yourself very confrontational. It was all a discovery.

All the good stuff is on the other side of tired.

Even if it’s not your ideal life, you can always choose it. No matter what your life is, choosing it changes everything.

A strong body listens. It obeys. A weak body commands. If your body is weak it tells you what to do. If your body is strong it'll actually listen to you when you tell it to do something. If you build it right you can overcome some of the obstacles of age and recovery.

I had moments of my actions and words not reflecting who it is I am - if that defines a punk, then yes, absolutely.

Life will throw everything but the kitchen sink in your path, and then it will throw the kitchen sink. It's your job to avoid the obstacles. If you let them stop you or distract you, you're not doing your job, and failing to do your job will cause regrets that paralyze you more than a bad back.

If I've learned nothing else, it's that time and practice equal achievement.