I think being a high school athlete helps me identify more with my patients. I do have experience as an athlete and I've been injured myself – a lot of different injuries. It helps me understand what's going on. I can see what my patients are going through and talk to them about it. I guess I can empathize with them because I do understand.
I might tell them, "This is our goal. And this would be my goal." Or I might say, "This is what I might do." Motivated types of people usually have very similar mindsets.