Scott Schwab:
As I have been watching the Olympics and seen triumphs, disappointments, defeats, and work paid off, it reminded me of just how long these athletes train. Most athletes are on strict regiments, diets, and training for over 4 years. Incredible amount of time to do anything. It comes down to one minute, one event, and sometimes one mistake. Fortunately the Olympics is not the end to their careers and the reason they are in the place they are in, is because they are already champions.
We forgive and understand the mistakes of others when the pressure is on, but do we give ourselves the same forgiveness and a pass for future success. The one thing that I have learned and relearned is the success comes only when failure has been tasted or experienced. For some success may come easy, but for most success is worked for, built, re-built and then refined. Success in anything is not given, but once obtained is worth every struggle.
"Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It's OK to fail. If you're not failing, you're not growing."
H. Stanley Judd
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