It’s All About The Timing
October 24th, 2008. Published under Uncategorized. No Comments.
Success often requires the confluence of the right person with the right place and time. In 1988, Dan Jansen was the favored contender in Olympic speed skating, but a few hours before the race, he received a call from his family back in the United States informing him that his sister Jane was dying of leukemia. Dan tried to speak to her on the phone, but she did not respond. That night, during the competition, Dan fell twice, dashing his hopes for victory. Eight years later, in his final attempt at the gold medal, Dan broke the world record in the 1,000 meters and winning the gold, achieving the goal he had set long ago. In 2004, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame, and he now has a successful career as a sports commentator and coach.
Sometimes our successes are overshadowed by the negative events happening in the rest of our lives. It can seem impossible, almost as if the universe is conspiring against you, but if you preserve, you can go on to great things. Maintain your focus and deal with each moment as best you can. Patience and hard-work can take you to your goal as long as you keep at it.