What is the fire that burns in your heart? If you are lucky enough to discover it, than by all means fan the flames and let the fire be the guiding light for a life worth living.

Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.

I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.