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.

One of the main techniques I used was focusing on the goal and visualising myself competing in the race before the race started.

It is clearly not the journey for everyone. People succeed in as many ways as there are people. Some can be completely fulfilled with destinations that are much closer to home and more comfortable. But if you long to keep going, then I hope you are able to follow my lead to the places I have gone. To within a whisper of your own personal perfection. To places that are sweeter because you worked so hard to arrive there. To places at the very edge of your dreams.

The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.

(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success

As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity.

A good traveller is one who knows how to travel with the mind.