Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes competitor pool time
With my sport, I am outside and in the water, which can be really drying and damaging to the skin, so I try to be vigilant about taking good care of it. Amanda Beard caredamagedry Change image and share on social
I'd go to swim practice, put my face in the water, and I didn't have to talk to anybody. Swimming was like my escape, but it was also like this huge prison because I felt like I had to swim up to people's standards. Amanda Beard escapefacefelt share on social
In swimming, everyone calls me grandma, because I'm the oldest there. Then with my friends, I'm the youngest and I'm the baby. It's definitely bizarre. Amanda Beard babybizarrecall Change image and share on social
I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year. Jacqueline Novogratz bartendereconomicsinternational Change image and share on social
Research suggests that investment bankers are more prone to commit fraud when they feel the competitor at their heels. Charles Duhigg bankercommitcompetitor Change image and share on social
My dad and I compete on the pool table; that's the most important competition of our lives. The fact that I'm writing and it works for me is one of the great joys for him. We talk about writing, and it's great. Nick Harkaway competecompetitiondad share on social
