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The Only Mental Games In Ski Racing Is The Mental Game Against Yourself. Is The Whole Goal Of Life Preserving Your Life As Long As You Can? No. The Goal Is To Enjoy Your Life, Challenge Yourself, To Sometimes Make Stupid Decisions-which Are Sometimes Fun And Sometimes Idiotic And Sometimes Just A Big Fat Mistake You Regret.

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The Only Mental Games

Bode Miller

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The Only Mental Games In Ski Racing Is The Mental Game Against Yourself. Is The Whole Goal Of Life Preserving Your Life As Long As You Can? No. The Goal Is To Enjoy Your Life, Challenge Yourself, To Sometimes Make Stupid Decisions-which Are Sometimes Fun And Sometimes Idiotic And Sometimes Just A Big Fat Mistake You Regret.

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