Reactions

I have always found it interesting the way certain individuals react to different scenarios. Take for example the gold medal winners of the Olympics, certain athletes jump up and down like crazy and others fall to their knees in extreme emotion and exhaustion. Alternatively, how about those athletes that we do not see on prime time television, the 15th or 21st place athletes. Are they disappointed? On the other hand, are they just grateful to be apart of the Olympics?

The journey that these athletes go through to get to these events is the greatest achievement. It is the years of training, hard work and dedication that has got them there.

The reaction of those athletes winning is probably a combination of their own ability but also of gratefulness because of the assistants and help from others that have helped them achieve their goals.

No matter how much training has been done over the years the unexpected does always happen. A crash on a triathlon bike course or being psyched out by another opponent is all part of the game. Being mentally prepared is just as important as being physically prepared.

The relationship between the coaches/mentors and the athletes is a combination of preparedness, mental training, ability, and aptitude.

We are fortunate that we are in a business that allows us to take customers on a journey to help them achieve their goals. As coaches/mentors, we must prepare our customers and lead them correctly in that journey.

“Challenge, Adversity, Victory”