In regards to my previous post on Belt’s and certifications, Bode Miller’s attitude shows the perspective of the competition with the self being primary, driven only partially by external motivation for awards and certifications. From espn article by Jim Caple ”The actual gold medal doesn’t mean that much,” Bode said. “If I had won it in a way that I wasn’t excited about or that I wasn’t proud of, I would have resented the gold medal in a way, regardless of what anyone else thinks. … The medals are kind of a distraction as much as anything because they make people think I’m proud of the races because of the medals. But I was proud of the race when I crossed the finish line
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