Olympian Steven Benedict: Running With The Big Dogs [audio]

Have you considered the question: Do we succeed because of privilege or adversity?  Leadership can seem to be about winning, but in truth it's about so much more…It's about training, mental, emotional prep. It's about mindset, it's also about pacing and supporting the team that you are part of… So how can you possibly balance all these things and win? Particularly when the odds are stacked against you?  Well stay tuned because you are about to find out…  George Sheehan wrote, "Why race? The need to be tested, perhaps; the need to take risks; and the chance to be number one. Our Guest today has encountered every reason to NOT race. From abandonment, to abuse, family deceptions, untimely deaths, drugs and alcohol. Olympian-Professional Athlete Steven Benedict was confronted with more obstacles before the age of 28 than majority of people face in a lifetime. Despite the hardships, Steven applied what he learned on the track to remain focused on the finish line.  His rules for running the race translate to almost every industry, person and circumstance and his story is a reminder to all who hear it, that so long as you still have breathe in your lungs, your race can still be won. Featured in 50 national and international magazines such as Train, ESPN Magazine, Mens Fitness, Mens Health and Fitness RX. Author of: Good Morning Superstar. & Fostering Success  On this episode we'll talk about: Why it's important to recognize that we can't be at 100% all the time?  What is a next generation athlete and how does this mindset apply to business. Why even if you're going to race the Husain Bolt of your industry that's no reason to quit.  How hiring athletes or people with an athletic background create better productivity and revenue for your company. And much more... To find out more about Steven Benedict: www.StevieyB.com And the organization he supports; fosteringsuccess.com Remember: You can now chat about this episode of the show or past episodes in our facebook community:  Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Podcast To find out more about hiring the host Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on:  99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia  92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin  94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado Also look for us on ROKU TV where there's 100K subscribers.  If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners!  And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we're honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader.  By the way you can now listen in via "Google Home" or "Alexa" Find us there by just saying: "Play Dov Baron's Podcast" Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices