Winning The Gold

Winning The Gold:

10 Life-Changing Lessons

From The World's Olympians

Want to succeed in life? Look to the world's most elite athletes.The lessons are absolutely life-changing.

Olympic athletes from around the world come together every four years to impress us with their amazing talent. We're inspired by their performances, as well as their strength and grace. There's no question that these individuals are incredibly talented athletes. 

What's even better? When you take a closer look, you see far more than just athletic achievement. You see traits and characteristics that lead to success. You see perspectives, principles, and practices that deliver extraordinary results. 

If you want to learn how to achieve at your highest potential - in life or in business - look no further than the best-of-the-best athletes in the world. Their approach to world-class training and competition is impressive. It's also directly applicable to life achievement beyond athletics. What's the "gold medal" you'd like to earn in your life? Let the Olympians guide you to greater achievement. 

What lessons can we learn from Olympians, and apply in our own lives, to achieve and succeed at our highest potential?

Three Ways To Stay Cool

Three Ways To Stay Cool -

In The Heat Of The Moment

When a colleague hits one of your hot buttons,

you can either react or stay cool.

Staying cool is almost always your better option.

I like to think I'm pretty easy-going. I get along well with most people. I'm personable and friendly in the workplace. I maintain my humor in challenging situations. I try to be respectful of others and honor their perspective, even when I disagree with them. 

Here's the thing: there are still occasions when someone says or does something that strikes a chord with me. Someone intentionally, or unintentionally, hits one of my hot buttons. If I see it coming, I can sometimes sound a quiet alarm, flashing my eyes to let the person know danger is imminent. I can give them a chance to reconsider their approach. Other times, it's like a full force missile that hits without warning. In the split second that follows, I have a choice to make. Do I hit the launch button, or stay cool? We're all faced with that choice in heated situations, whether we're aware of it or not.

When someone hits one of our hot buttons, it's completely natural to react. It's the immediacy of the reaction that gets us in trouble at times. Reacting without pause doesn't serve us well. It's amazing what can be accomplished with just a brief, thoughtful pause. Our reactions are better, and we have greater impact on the situation, if we stay cool. This isn't about giving in or walking away. It's about flipping a switch, progressing us from immediate reaction, to tempered response.

How do you stay cool in the heat of a moment, without giving in or walking away?

Finding Your Sweet Spot

    Finding Your Sweet Spot:
The Secret To A Successful Career

Want success and satisfaction in your career?
Answer three questions and change your life.

Early in my career, people told me that I should find my purpose, follow my passion, and do work that I loved. Then, and only then, would I be successful and satisfied. That advice... did nothing for me. I didn't have a clue as to what my purpose should be, and I didn't feel a particularly strong passion toward work of any kind. I wasn't even sure what kind of work I enjoyed or if it was possible to "love" a job. I was just happy to have a job.

Fast forward years later, I'm clear on my purpose, my passion, and what I love to do. I'm sure my early mentors would be proud. But guess what? Understanding those things isn't what helped me find career success or satisfaction. I had to understand those things - and more - to find my career "sweet spot." 

Understanding your sweet spot, and using it to guide your career choices, isn't as hard as you might think. By asking yourself three questions, and answering each question thoughtfully, you'll make better choices that put you on the path to success and satisfaction in your career. I should mention, you'll be a lot happier in your life too. Maybe you need a small adjustment, or maybe you need a complete career overhaul. Either way, once you find your sweet spot, your life will be a lot.. sweeter.

How do you find your "sweet spot" and use it to achieve success and satisfaction?