It's nice, being brought up with no money at all. It's just not how I measure success, so that makes it a bunch easier. Bode Miller More Quotes by Bode Miller More Quotes From Bode Miller Sometimes it's all about the win, sometimes it's about the skiing. Bode Miller skiing winning sometimes You feel the Olympics and you get chills and nervous and a little scared. You go through the emotional roller coaster at what it's like to compete at the Olympic level and you let that run through your whole body. Bode Miller levels emotional running That feeling is the same whether you're on either side of the hundredths. Obviously, it's great to win the world championship, but if you put down that kind of skiing, it's awesome either way. Bode Miller winning feelings world I don't care what other people's judgments come down to-I care what my judgments come down to. Bode Miller judgment care people One kid's old, used-up equipment is another kid's brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment. Bode Miller equipment used kids I simply think things through, and I look at problems. One thing I pride myself on is the ability to connect unconnected thoughts and come up with new, unique thoughts. Bode Miller unique pride thinking I had to think about ankle torsion, where the screws are on the ski, how that affects the forces going into the ski and how the ski bends, your leverage points. It was a challenge. I was having the greatest time, making the mistakes, crashing. Bode Miller challenges mistake thinking The same people who recognize I came out with no medals should recognize I could have won three. Bode Miller three should people From 1999 to 2003 was the peak of equipment in ski racing. Since then, it's all gone in the wrong direction. Bode Miller skis racing gone My daughter's name is Neesyn Dacey but everyone calls her Dacey. Her mom chose Neesyn and I chose Dacey after she was born. The mother is a good friend of mine who I was seeing a while ago. We are no longer together. Bode Miller daughter mom mother People in the U.S. will watch anything if it's put in front of their face over and over again. I like to see what's possible, more than anything. Bode Miller sports watches people I like to keep my private life private for the most part. Bode Miller private-life I don't put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously. Bode Miller skiing racing sports One of the really important things about the Olympics is, to enjoy yourself, you have to accept that it's different and feed off the enthusiasm of everyone and the inspiration and hopefully that will elevate your performance. Bode Miller different important inspiration Some people say I make mistakes. I just say that this is the secret of enjoying life. I hate monotony. Why don't they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren't necessarily mine. That's the mistake people make. Bode Miller hate mistake people There's been times when I've been in really tough shape at the top of the course. Talk about a hard challenge right there. I mean, if you ever tried to ski when you're wasted, it's not easy. Try and ski a slalom when … you hit a gate less than every one a second, so it's risky, you know. You're putting your life at risk there. It's like driving drunk only there's no rules about it in ski racing. Bode Miller drunk challenges mean I think four Olympics is probably enough. Five Olympics is a long time, but there's nothing wrong with that if I'm into it and I'm healthy and my priorities can fit around that. Bode Miller priorities long thinking The way I judge myself is not on how many World Cups I can win in a row. Bode Miller judging winning world I would say most of my style is driven by functionality and comfort. Bode Miller driven style comfort I couldn't be happier with where my life's at right now. I have great partners, I have great stimulating relationships on the business side of things, I've been really busy and productive. Bode Miller partners busy sides
