Watching some of the best athletes in world push out every ounce of courage, strength and determination in these XXX Olympic Games, it is easy to rejoice with the winners.
But the heartbreaks sometimes make more of an impact. Because many of these competitors do not let a loss break them down. They have a drive inside to be the best and that shows on the outside.
Some of the most memorable comebacks in history have happened during the Olympic Games. In 1980, the U.S. Hockey team trailed 3-2 against the Soviet Union going into the third period, but they came back, took the lead and won gold. A movie was made about that team, Miracle featuring Kurt Russell as Coach Brooks. If you haven’t seen it or heard the famed pep talk, it is definitely worth watching.
More recently, gymnast Kerri Strugg pressed forward in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta as she vaulted on an injured ankle to help her team win gold.
Speed skater Dan Jansen had a catastrophic performance in the 1988 Olympics when he fell twice after learning of the death of his sister, but he did not quit. He came back in 1992, four years older, but determined to win, and he did…a gold medal!
These athletes are extraordinary in their sports. But, inside they are just like the rest of us, they need a mission, a purpose and vision of how to get there. Like us, they are using what is on the inside to build excellence on the outside.
That is what we want for your company, your career and your life.
No comments:
Post a Comment