I’m feeling very Olympic today! The winter Olympics start today and we get excited about such things in the Creed house. We’ve also been watching the events and shows leading up to the Olymics. Which may mean we’re nerds but it is what it is 🙂
A couple days ago, I watched an interview with Gracie Gold, U.S. Figure skater and Olympian, who just won the national title with the highest score ever in the US championships. She made the move to LA to train with Frank Carroll, who has trained Olympians and figure skating greats such as Michelle Kwan, and Evan Lysacek. Apparently, he’s a kind of a big deal. In the interview Frank was asked, “What does it take for her to get on the podium?” Here is a summary of his answer:
Be calm and collected under pressure.
Leave it all out on the ice.
Believe you can do it all.
BE A WARRIOR.
Straight talk. Gold medals all day!
It’s not like we don’t know that hard work and dedication can help get you to the Olympics. It’s obvious that you have to be a master of your craft to get to that point. But in an arena with nothing but world class athletes, people that are better than you, there must be something more going on inside your head than talent and hard work. What does it take to win? What does it take to make it to the podium? Believe you can do it all and BE A WARRIOR.
Pretty rad.
Happy Thursday, folks!
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