When you get to the big leagues, you need to take potential and turn it into performance. You want to be the guy who got the most out of his ability, not the guy who never fulfilled his potential.

It's nice when you put in a lot of hard work and you're recognized and a few people appreciate what you've done.

When you get to the big leagues, you need to take potential and turn it into performance. You want to be the guy who got the most out of his ability, not the guy who never fulfilled his potential.

If you work hard, good things will happen. I will never be in a situation where if I fail I can look back and say, 'If I'd only worked harder.'

North Dakota is a great state. Everybody is real supportive up there. I couldn't ask for a better place to call home.

I'm not one for a lot of media attention.

I'm not really satisfied. I've done all right, but there's room for improvement.