Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.

As an athlete, I'd average four hours a day. It doesn't sound like a lot when some people say they're training for 10 hours, but theirs includes lunch, massage and breaks. My four hours was packed with work.

(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success

Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.

I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.

Rivalries don't necessarily mean races being close at major championships. I had a rivalry with Butch Reynolds for many years. I won all the races, but Butch was the world record holder before I came into the sport, he was extremely talented and he was the only other man running 43 seconds.

I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm disappointed when people don't expect that of themselves.