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"Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement bu you never know if it's going forward, backward or sideways."- Author H. Jackson Brown Jr.
It is easy to measure success as an athlete. Every race is a yard stick that tells us how we are doing towards our goals and even how successful we are compared to others.
What are some steps can you take to enhance your success?
Lots of people have potential. Every year when it comes time
to draft college football players into the NFL you will hear talk about an
athlete’s potential. But when it comes
time to blossom many players potential wilts on the vine. There are countless stories of players like
college quarterback Ryan Leaf, drafted 2nd overall in the 1998 NFL
draft. Leaf drafted after Peyton
Manning by the San Diego Chargers lasted 4 years in the NFL, Manning is still
playing. Many scouts thought Leaf had the
stronger arm and had more upside. Manning was deemed to be more mature and NFL
ready.
In an episode of NFL Top 10, the Ryan Leaf selection was
deemed the biggest draft bust of all time.
Leaf plagued by drug and legal problems squandered his
talent because of lack of discipline. Lack of discipline is at the root of many
personal failures. It can keep you from being a success as an athlete, at work
or in your personal life. So here are
some keys to being more disciplined and helping to turn potential into success:
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What
What needs to change? In what areas are you lacking discipline? What changes if you made them would lead to more success and more of the things you want? Write these down.
What needs to change? In what areas are you lacking discipline? What changes if you made them would lead to more success and more of the things you want? Write these down.
Benefits
What is the upside if you are successful? What will change if you are more disciplined and become successful. What would change for instance if you had the discipline to exercise every day? Write down all the positive things.
Obstacles
So you know what needs to change and the benefits to change, what is getting in the way? What are the roadblocks? Is it time? Lack of knowledge? Lack of skills? What behavior has to change for you to be successful? Write down all the reasons. Honestly evaluate them and get rid of the ones that are just excuses. Act to remove legitimate obstacles. Start writing goals and an action plan.
Why
Always remember your why. This should be your core motivation every time things get tough. This is the thing that drives you and why you get up every morning. It needs to be at your core if you want to have the discipline to reach your potential. Sit down and write out your goals and the reason why you are doing them. I set a goal to run the Boston Marathon and then to win a National
Championship. My why has always been to raise awareness, stay strong and healthy and to be a role model for those affected by CMT. I remember when I was training for my first Paratriathlon National Championship, workouts were getting tough. I would always picture one of my competitors and say to myself “What you think she’s doing tonight. She’s swimming laps or she’s running” I would imagine my competition was working out and knew if I wanted to be competitive I had to work out too. That helped me many days when I was tired after a day of work.
Plan to be successful; it is within your power. Remember all
the benefits and the why that motivates you!
Dr. Benjamin Bloom of the University of Chicago conducted a
five year study on what makes people successful. He and his team not only
interviewed successful athletes, musicians and scientists, but interviewed
their families and friends. He found that drive, determination and desire, not
great natural talent lead to the extraordinary success of individuals. So
passion and self-discipline properly channeled can lead to great success.
John Maxwell said;
“Only in the moment of discipline do you have the power to achieve your dream."
Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. In 2012 she finished 2nd
at Boston in
the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs
exploded.
She has
appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint
Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open
Division Champion.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She has qualified to represent TeamUSA
at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago
in 2015.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She has qualified to represent Team
In 2014 she represented the U.S.
as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas , Texas
She
travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 175 members in 31 states. We also have members in Australia , Scotland ,
Canada , Vietnam , Turkey ,
Finland , Scotland , France
and Iran .
If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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