Be You. Don't Be Someone Else. You

Every Olympic Athlete Prepares Differently. For Me, I Am 100 Percent Into The Sport. And If I Decide To Really Make A Crucial Career Decision To Say, 'this Is Something I Want To Do,' I Want To Leave No Stone Unturned In My Preparation.

Being A Competitor, You Always Believe You Can Come Back. I'll Be Up At 3 In The Morning Watching World Cup Races In My Hotel Whether I'm In Asia On A Business Trip Or In New York City And Have To Get Up In 2 Hours.

Do I Feel Any Pressure As The Most Decorated Winter Olympian In American History? None At All. The Only Pressures That I Know I Face Are Those Of How To Pay It Forward: How Can I Continually Make A Positive Impact In People's Lives, Help Others Achieve Their Dreams, Create Their Own Olympic Mindset, Creating Champions Within Themselves?

U.s. Speedskating Has Been Riddled With Problems Since When I Started My Career, And We Were Always Able To Look Past That. When It Came Down To Performing On The Ice, Regardless Of Funding Issues, We Were Always Able To Make It Happen. And That's What It's All About.

My Dad Always Used To Tell Me That Sometimes You Have To Have A Massive Storm In Order To Clear The Sky.