A champion plays the game; a spectator observes, criticizes and never really gets to live. A champion knows what he or she wants and goes after it with carefully calculated goals and no-holds-barred action. A spectator feels that his or her life is not their own. They let others dictate their destiny. They become victims of life instead of masters of it.

I firmly believe that deep in their soul everyone has a champion that can overcome obstacles and do great things.

If you are dyslexic, your eyes work fine, your brain works fine, but there is a little short circuit in the wire that goes between the eye and the brain. Reading is not a fluid process.

You have to train your mind like you train your body.

If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed?

I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. Back then they didn't even know what dyslexia was.

When you accept yourself you are free from the need for others to accept you.