Hartford Marathon

The marathon is over. As usual, I learned a few lessons from the race that I'd like to share with you.

First lesson - keep going. I ran 21 miles before taking a walk break. This felt great. It kept me on target to do a personal best.

Second lesson - relax. Several times during the race, I reminded myself to relax my body. This allowed me ease up my body and run easier.

Third lesson - Make your goals big. I set a goal of finishing the marathon in three hours and fifty-nine minutes. I didn't make it in that time, but I still was pleased, because it wasn't ever about reaching that goal. It was about pushing myself farther than I had been before. As a result, I did finish with a personal best - topping my old personal best by 20 minutes.

What are the lessons you are learning in your business and your life? Care to share them with anyone? You never know what you or others could learn.

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