“When I’m ready to stop I start wondering what the Russians are doing, and then I keep going,”—Dan Gable
The above quote is from when Dan Gable was training for the ’72 Olympics. He well-known for his insatiable training. He still trains with gusto.
Of course, few people need to train 40+ hours a week. Gable was an Olympic athlete, after all. Training to win the gold medal was his occupation in 1972. We can, however, train ourselves (Spiritually, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially, as well as Physically) with the same gusto—the same drive to succeed. Moreover, we can put the same effort into our work—our occupation.
What if we made our lives a bit more competitive? Not for the purposes of suppressing another’s success, but rather to drive our own success (and the success of others). What is wrong with wanting to be the “best” as long as it is not at the expense of others? We don’t have to be Olympic gold medalists. We just have to be (extra)ordinary where we are.
The bible teaches: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV). There is no distinction between training for the Olympics or improving your personal fitness. There is no distinction between boss and worker. “Whatever your hand finds to do.” Live like Gable.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!