Life Lessons by Professor Phelps and the Gang

Many of us have been up late losing sleep but gaining inspiration from the world’s athletes.  Yes…we have been tired the next day and needing to make extra trips to Starbucks- but we have already been treated to the best that athletics has to offer.  We have seen the “impossible” become a reality and it reminds us that hard work, dedication, and how believing in one’s self can attain almost anything.  All good lessons for us to remember in day to day life.  I think it’s probably safe to say that none of us will ever know what winning 8 gold medals is actually like…but we can know what it feels like to conquer something others might see as “impossible”.  

Granted I admit that I am an Olympics fanatic and given the opportunity I could probably watch it 24/7.  However- how can you not enjoy watching the dedication…perseverance…and pure talent of the world’s athletes.  They make it all look so easy…and even in defeat they keep a smile…shake a hand…and try not to think about what could have been.  Again all good lessons for life.