I went through a period at boarding school when my coaches wanted me to switch to snowboarding because they thought I was no good at skiing. I was too skinny. I had terrible technique. They were saying I should be a snowboarder, and luckily, I resisted.

Bode Miller

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I tried retiring a couple of times and it just didn't really stick so, but at some point enough things conspire together and it does stick.

Bode Miller

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Join the bold, the brazen, the unintimidated. Join not having excuses. Join the idea that fun is the source of all joy. Join the unwillingness to give up. Join doing things your way. Join not joining. Join that purpose is stronger than outcome. Join your gut. Join the constant challenge of seeking greatness. Join play. Join the hunger to find what makes you happy. Join karma and nature and the effect you have on your world. Join your philosophy. Join something bigger than you. Join what you believe.

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karma giving-up fun

It is not that I don't recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don't fear the consequences.

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skis racing danger

The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else's back. That's the essence of community.

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democracy community essence

Sometimes I'm disciplined, but I like to be a total slacker, too. I party hard, but I train hard.

Bode Miller

train-hard party sometimes

I'm still having fun and as long as skiing is enjoyable, I'm going to continue to do it.

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Obviously, you always want to win, but you want to win by skiing a race that you're proud of and you feel like you really challenged yourself and left it all out there.

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I can take $15,000 a year and raise kids on that. Later, they'll figure out I've got millions, but hopefully they'll have the values to say, 'So what?

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figures kids years

When I was little, I spent a lot of time by myself. When other kids were in school, I was skiing and thinking about things. I was alone on the mountain.

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kids school thinking

My goal is the same as every year - to not hurt myself.

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hurt sports years

It does matter that it's the Olympics. I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here.

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rocks doe men

But there was no question in my mind that I was gonna still go for it. I was still going for the win. I wasn't skiing for second or third place today, and in the end I think that's probably what got me there.

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winning sports thinking

I still love racing and the challenge of it, but at some point, you get to a place where you're perfectly happy moving on and doing other stuff.

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I've been myself my whole life.

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If I could wish one thing for anyone, it would be to not have to do anything his entire life-just go along and when you feel like doing something, do it.

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would-be wish feels

Despite all the pressure and the caliber of accomplishment, I still can honestly say that it's not all about winning.

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At this point in my career, I have the privilege of choosing my partners. In the beginning, you more or less take what comes in the door - or what matches up with your brand. But you're always subject to what's available, especially in the ski world where there are not infinite choices, especially on the fashion side.

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fashion careers doors

Ski racers are built odd with overbuilt butts and legs.

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skis legs odd

I really am a thinker. I don't do things rash. I know some of the things I've said or the way I act seem rash. But I do take ownership of it. I don't say things I don't mean.

Bode Miller

ownership mean way

Sometimes it's all about the win, sometimes it's about the skiing.

Bode Miller

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