Always work harder than other people are willing to work. Sweat more, endure more pain, and then reap the rewards of success and achievement.

Take risks that could result in Greatness! Wayne Gretsky said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take."

Some of us are fortunate enough to have known what we wanted to be since the day we were born.

Learn to see the big picture. Often times we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we're really trying to accomplish.

For some people hope is all they have. Encourage them and don't take their hope away, for they will be left with nothing.

Bodybuilding is not just a sport; it's a way of life. If every aspect of your life is not focused on making the sacrifices necessary to build your best physique, you will ultimately fail and never reach your full potential.

The names Lillian Smith, Eric Dazey, Jon Bullock, and Clari Higginson may mean nothing to most people but the mean the world to me. Of all my years in school, these are the teachers who challenged me to get better everyday and whole-heartedly believed in my dreams. The support they gave me was priceless and life changing.