Even to the point of drifting off and thinking, 'well, this is how it ends.' And that's exactly what I thought. This is how it ends. And I thought that's not a good way to end.

I don't want people to be afraid of skiing because it's awfully fun. It's a darn good time. I really think you need to have a partner where you partner up and the two of you work it out where the top person watches the first person go down. That person stops and watches the other. And make sure they're nowhere near a tree.

In these conditions you need to know where your partner is all the time.

I knew I was running out of air and I could feel that breathing was harder and harder, then unconsciousness.

You learn to train the mind to stay more focused. We?re not always present. We?re usually thinking about the past or worrying about the future, which creates stress and emotional anxiety. If you find the balance between effort and relaxation and don?t let your mind get carried away, you can react to that stress. You?re able to stay more calm and centered during a stressful situation.

A lot of people go into freelancing thinking, 'I've got the talent.' What they need to realize is a lot of people have talent. What makes a successful freelance business is how strong your client list is.