Now that the Paris Olympics are behind us, we can reflect back on some of the proudest moments and greatest feats we witnessed. Here is a nice summary article by the New York Times to remind you:
Paris Olympics 2024 Best Highlights Moments
The Olympic athletes we watched for those couple weeks are an inspiration to us all! When I was younger, while the Olympics were going on, my dad drew out the 5 rings of the Olympics and put the following words in each ring: commitment, vision, discipline, passion, and excellence, as the words that characterized the spirit of the Olympic athletes. I still remember that even though I must have been ten years old. These same words and spirit can be applied to every field of human endeavor, including career performance and organizational leadership.
- Commitment: are you committed to becoming great in your field? Is this commitment evident in what you think about and talk about?
- Vision: do you have a vision for what you want to accomplish in the next year, three years, and five years? Does this vision excite you and push you to reach your potential and make a difference?
- Discipline: are you able to execute against your goals on a daily basis? Do you say no to distractions and less important things in order to say yes to the daily work that will help you meet your goals?
- Passion: are you fueled by a strong love for what you do or what you are wanting to accomplish? Can you tap into a deep enjoyment of the activity itself?
- Excellence: do you set high standards and expectations for yourself? Do you benchmark against the best that is out there and learn everything you can to be great?
Before you start forgetting the Olympics in Paris, and the inspiration you might have felt, put together a plan to apply the Olympic principles to your own situation and see how great you can become. FranklinCovey Academy is here to help with the world’s best leadership and career courses and the coaching to help you change your results.
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