Other life-engineers
What I find motivational is how many genuinely good people there are in the world, and how many people truly have a desire to improve, to do better, to accomplish great things, to be remarkable, to change their lives, and sometimes, to change the world. These people are inspiring.
Here I’ll cover some of the stories of these people.
Do you know someone who (perhaps without knowing it) is a life-engineer? Tell us about them or provide a link to their story in the comments.
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Stories of Life-Engineering from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada:
Shaun White had all the ingredients for success. But here's the less-well known story, including the inspirational role of his parents in winning the 2010 Olympic Gold in snowboarding.
Anja Paerson's inspirational story of overcoming failure. Her profound example of facing your personal daemons, and getting up each time you fall.
Petra Majdic overcomes 4 broken ribs and a punctured lung to win the bronze. Proving that sheer willpower is stronger than nearly any adversity you can face.
Lindsey Vonn - she didn't start out the fastest, she wasn't the most naturally gifted. But she started small, persevered, and through a crazy amount of hard work has become the most successful female skier in World Cup history.
I'm constantly inspired by the photos of olympic champions in the moment of their success. Expressions that encapsulate the culmination of years of hard work, living their dream and achieving their goals. Click the photo above for an ever updated catalog of these expressions.
Seth Wescott wins the gold, 6 weeks ago he couldn't even walk. Overcoming injury, the worst-possible starting gate, and an unthinkable gap that left him in last place through most of the race, he kept his focus, believed in himself, and succeeded. Read his story.
