I Dream the Dream

No, this is not an article about a Talent Show, or a 47 year old woman that's never been kissed...although that is an inspiring story as well. I posted a motivational video from youtube about never giving up, and following your dreams. The video is located on the right side of the screen, just below my profile information. It is a short video, and well worth the minute or two it will take to watch it. After watching it, figure out what it is that you LOVE to do, and what you are naturally talented at doing(you don't have to be the best at it already though). Now, go get it! You must be willing to make some sacrifices. You must be willing to work when others aren't. You must be willing to push through and keep working harder when things don't go well, or when you have setbacks. But absolutely do not give up! Dream big, and go get it!

If the video is too small for your eyes, you can click the link(click on the video), and it will take you to the youtube page where it can be seen on a full screen. Enjoy.

Roger Bannister

Last week I posted a video of Roger Bannister running a sub 4:00 mile...now I am not a big mile runner, and I don't really have any desire to run anywhere close to a 4:00 mile. Roger Bannister's story is about much more than running a mile though. His story is about hard work, determination, and most importantly, belief. This is a good motivational story for anything in life, whether it be school, music, business, or athletics.

Before May 6, 1954, nobody had ever run a mile in under 4:00. Doctors and Scientists said it was impossible for a human to do, that they would either end up brain dead(from a lack of oxygen to the brain), their heart would explode, or their lungs would collapse. They also claimed that our bone structure wasn't suited to be able to do it.

On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister proved everybody wrong, and became the first person to ever run a sub 4:00 mile. 46 days later his mile record was broken, and there have now been over 4700 sub 4:00 miles. 4700 times it has happened since then, and not once before! There was not a breakthrough in mechanics, or equipment, or anything else that day...the breakthrough came in belief. The belief that it is possible, and the belief that you can do it. It is amazing what the power of belief will do for a person....and then that belief has to be followed up by hard work, determination, and persistence.

So I will leave you with two questions...What is your 4 minute mile, and how bad do you want it? Go get it.


If you click on the video in the upper right corner of the blog, it will play...however, I know it is somewhat hard to see. If you click again on the video, it should send you to the youtube page where this video is located. Enjoy, and feel free to let me know your thoughts, or even share your 4 minute mile.

Champions

Well, I had to stay up late last night to watch the ending of a pretty uneventful national championship game. I always try to watch the end of championship games, regardless of how good or bad the actual game went. My favorite part of the game is watching teams high five, hug, dogpile, or any other forms of celebration after they have just won a championship. It is the ultimate high for an athlete, and something just about everybody strives for, and not many people ever get the opportunity to do(especially at high levels of play). All of the hard work pays off, and you can say you are the best. It gives me the chills just to watch!

In the sporting world, this is a great time of the year...basketball Final 4 and Championship just happened, Major League Baseball is just starting the regular season, and The Masters is right around the corner. Now if we can just get the weather to turn around here in Nebraska...

Good luck to everyone on their spring sports, and let me know if you have any questions for your upcoming seasons.