The worst thing that can happen to you is not striving for what you want.

I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say that the essence of who I am today is a result of the weight training. It's made me and given me the life that I have. And it goes way back to the eighth grade getting cut, your friends telling you that you can't do it, and you telling yourself that you can.

When you feel good about yourself, others will feel good about you, too.