I commonly ask athletes through coaching sessions about their goal setting process.  I ask if they set goals for their races.  The majority of them actually do.  My next question is, does that serve you well?

What do you think the keys to your success are?  Thank about it for a minute.  Would you offer commitment, persistent, maybe handwork as the keys to your success?

Isn't technology the coolest? Here you have a dandy little watch that keeps up with your pace, heart rate, cadence, distance, stroke count and a ton of other bits of analytics.  This is great stuff to know however, 

Here you are, racing a triathlon.  During your swim, you get kicked in the face and your goggles move enough to bother you.  What you do you do?  You are probably worried about losing time and you certainly don’t want to stop. You begin to get frustrated, right? 

I remember back many years ago, I wanted to get into IT however I didn't have the necessary parts in place to apply.  So, I ended up going to school for Microsoft specialized training.  Next thing I knew, I was working in my first IT position.

Every once in a while, I ask a friend about their situation and what they learned in which they would like to share with the world.  This situation is about someone who is going through an unfortunate divorce.  I asked her " What advice would you offer a soon-to-be married person?"  This is her response:

It can happen to anyone, you set a goal and create action launching you towards your goal however something happens and you end up falling short.  Odds are you didn't prepare for adversity.  We have all experienced it, right? 

It is the night before the race.  Everything imaginable is going through your head from right now.   The next thing you know, its midnight and you are still not a sleep.  Another check of the clock and its 2am. You are tossing and turning like crazy!...

You have most likely experienced loneliness at some point in your life.  Perhaps you are lonely right now.  If that is the case, you are not alone.  Studies are showing..

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