This year, Kristen is finally starting to believe she is good. Her confidence is so much better, and her gymnastics is peaking. It's exciting.

Ashley has improved her work ethic in the time I've worked with her. She is responsible and knows how to get the job done. She is growing more as a person.

They both made some mistakes — Kristen on the vault and Ashley on the floor — but other than that, they lived up to my expectations.

Overall we still believe the recovery in the housing market will start to boost household confidence and spending.

I had the confidence to shoot and I was waiting for the opportunity. You have to have confidence in what you do.

I view my pitching on how confident I was out there, period. And if I lose that confidence, I can become a prisoner of my own mind.