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Note From Erik:
I was hooked after the
opening ceremonies. With
Tivo, I can now watch my
favorite Olympics events
when my schedule (and children)
allow, which only serves
to fuel my Olympics fever.
For me, it all comes down
to the inspiration behind
each story.
As I write
this while watching more
competition; I will share
3 pearls that I have gleaned
so far from these '08
games.
To Living Above the Line,
Erik
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Above The Line Article:
"Olympics
Fever"
By Erik Carlson
If you saw it in real time
you might concur that the
Men's 4X100 freestyle
relay was the most amazing
race ever. Being a
full body length behind the
French swimmer Alain Bernard
down the stretch, 32 year
old Jason Lezak miraculously
pulled ahead in the last
fraction of a second to give
the U.S. the Gold. I
must have watched the replay
50 times!
The story:
- Michael Phelps needed
this win to continue his
run for 8 Golds in '08.
- The U.S. was heavy underdogs
to France.
- Michael Phelps is allowed
to devour 8,000 calories
a day, with a green light
to eat virtually anything
he wants. (Swimming 5 hours
a day burns calories).
- Go back and read #3. That's
almost as amazing as the
race!
The Inspiration:
- Draw strength
from anything you can. In
this instance, the men
drew strength from the
French boys' mouthing
off; verbally claiming
to 'smash' the
US team. The US
boys took that as fuel
to inspire their team. The
challenges of life require
us to put up a fight. It's
o.k. to draw strength
from outside sources
in order to increase
our relentlessness. Search
for what adds fuel to
your relentless pursuit
of your dreams.
- Keep your eye
on your target. The
slow motion replay of
the final seconds reveals
that France's Bernard
took time to look toward
Lezak to see where he
was. His team only
lost by only 8/100 of
a second. If Bernard
doesn't look, France
wins gold. In life,
we tend to care about
where others are; and
what others think of
us. My wife's
mother (we call her Momika)
has a great saying: "What
other people think about
me is none of my business." Trust
your dreams, and don't
lose sight of them.
- The Blessing
is in the Team. What
is your team? Is
it your family? Your
business partners? Do
you have several teams? When
we are fighting for something
that is bigger than ourselves,
there is always greater
blessing and fulfillment. Spend
your time seeking to
serve others on your
team, and your success
and fulfillment will
surpass anything you
could ever ask or imagine.
A great prescription for your
Olympics fever is, well, watch
more Olympics! Don't
fight it. It's
worth becoming a couch potato
for the cause! |
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About Erik Carlson:
Erik Carlson is a sought after speaker and entertainer. His keynote topics blend the experiences and wisdom from his successful business career, and couples it with side splitting comedy magic that will leave your audience astonished and inspired.
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