The Importance of Doing Your Best

"I've always found that when we put our backs against the wall and venture into scenarios where it's essential that we get something done, we somehow always find a way," he says. "When you shut your rational brain off and don't give your mind a chance to talk your body out of it, you can see just how powerful you are." Life is not about personal records or peak performances: It's about not stopping in the moments when it hurts but doing what is required.