Just watching him is a huge boost, particularly in terms of his technique.

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Just watching and reading about him made me giddy with inspiration.

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But if millions of people aren't watching him on Oprah -- if most of the country just sees a 20-second clip later -- does it have the same effect?

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Meanwhile, my wife, who I initially feared would struggle with the pain of watching her husband face his mortality and the burden of nursing him back to health, has shown me just what strength is.

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