Three Olympians from the same country captured Gold, Silver and Bronze in the same event - 500M Speed Skating.
While admittedly, I know little about speed skating other than these folks have the largest quad muscles I've ever seen, I do understand a key principle that makes this rare event more likely to have happened. Certainly, this is not the first time these three men have been on the ice together. For sure not, because two of them are twins. (Can someone say sibling rivalry?) More than likely for some time these men have been training together, skating together and pushing one another. The result - three Olympic Medals.
We have long been told by motivational speakers, personal development folks and even pastors that our success and rise (and fall) is built around those we spend the most time with. I think this coronation is further proof of that.
In fitness you tend to run faster, lift more and work harder with a partner or group.
In business you compile the best of each person, pooling them together for further success.
In life you gather those around you that will not hold you back but propel you forward, push you to be the best version of you and elevate you to person you desire to be.
As the 3 Dutchman took their skate around the rink, hands raised, flag waived and tears being shed, I asked my son "why do you think all three from the same country won?" His answer (as a typical 12 year old would say) "they were the fastest."
While on the money with his response, there is bigger lesson to be learned in how they became the fastest. My theory is due to the speed of the pack. The day one got faster it pushed the others to speed up. If one got one one-hundreth faster, than the others had to work harder to get there. The synergy of the group created the three fastest men on ice last night and a crowning moment for the Netherlands.
I believe it was the power of WE and the speed of the pack that launched these men to the medal stand. So who have you gathered around you to improve your speed, your business or your life?
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