Success: It Comes In ALL Shapes and Sizes
Posted on Jul 22, 2014 10:27am PDT
Kacy Catanzaro, 24, the first female athlete to complete the "American
Ninja Warrior" finals course in its more than six seasons running
on NBC, is proof positive that the Win Within knows no physical boundaries.
Weighing in at 100 pounds and standing at just five feet tall, she isn't
what most would describe as the prototypical "ninja" or "warrior."
But on July 14
th, the disciplined and determined gymnast proved her metal as both.
In feats of physical and mental skill that have easily defeated some incredibly
strong and muscular men, she powered through the challenge, at times making
more than one of the obstacles look deceivingly easy. Reaching the peak
of the finals course and slamming her hands down on the finishing buzzer,
she's become a headlined record breaker. Today, let Kacy also be your mentor.
You see, there are no external factors more powerful than your Win Within.
It's evidenced in Kacy, who overcame her height adversity on one challenge
by leaping across poles that were wider apart than she is tall, instead
of swinging from them the way most other competitors do. She overcame
roadblocks including new obstacles introduced just that day, ones she's
never seen or trained for. She used her bodyweight and height as an advantage,
not as a barrier to success. She found inspiration in the crowd's
supportive roars and after each challenge of the competition you can see
her relish the victory, and then quickly give her self a little pep talk
before heading on to the next feat.
This kind of winning attitude, going where no one like you has gone before
and succeeding in the face of adversity and challenge – it doesn't
take an Olympic athlete or a rocket scientist. It takes a keen sense of
self and a complete surrender to The Win Within. On the baseball field,
in the boardroom or somewhere in between, that mental strength and hope-filled
heart will get you where you want to go each and every time.
I'm rooting for Kacy as she takes on American Ninja Warrior's season
finals in Las Vegas, Nevada next month. Already a record holder and inspiration
to millions around the world, she doesn't have much to prove about
The Win Within. But it sure will be fun watching her do it anyway.
Video Link:
http://tv.esquire.com/videos/71307-kacy-catanzaro-at-the-american-ninja-warrior-2014-dallas-finals
Together, we will continue to learn that the WIN is within!
~ Bert