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In next five to 10 years I probably would have done my best work, but I was afraid of having another 10 or 15 years ahead of me and feeling stale, so this was an opportunity to reinvigorate myself.

Look at my success. I didn't achieve it overnight. It has been the product of many years' struggle, and every year, my times have shown gradual improvement.

My career hadn't rocketed to the top of anything, but I've worked consistently and done things I've loved.

I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard.

When I started working, I didn't have a clue what I was doing, in that I was just wandering around, hoping that I could succeed. Then after I got a little under my belt, it took me about 25 years to feel like I knew what I was doing.

I feel I've done the 10,000 hours you have to do to get good at something.

I spent 10 years working on a math Ph.D., and I finally got kind of good at it.

My career has been successful, but it's been a grind of hard work.

The only thing I have learnt over the years is that if you enjoy your work and put in the best efforts, it will show. If you follow this process, things work out. But if you go chasing a formula, success will elude you.

My goal has always been to try to live up to every ounce of my potential. For me, that means working with the best people and working with the best material.