Personal Development God's Way

Gail Devers remained dedicated to her mission despite the battle with a thyroid disease that did it’s best to stop her in her tracks.

The coveted gold medal in the hurdles race did allude her. BUT her dedication to her mission despite the obstacles she faced won her 2 gold medals.

In an interview with the press, Gail mentioned six keys to her success as an Olympic Champion. We have already considered five of these keys:
1. Keep Your Dream Alive
2. Believe In Yourself
3. Your Vision
4. Hard Work
5. Determination

Gail did miss winning the hurdles, the event in which she had won 10 national championships and 3 world championships. An archilles tendon and hamstrung injuries forced her out of this race.

Failure?
She was expected to win this race and when she did not, many were saying that she had failed her mission.

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There is no doubt that determination was one of Gail Dever’s keys to her success as an Olympic Champion.

In spite of excruciating pain from a thyroid problem, Gail still managed to win 2 gold medals in the 2004 event.

The small print that is written under the word “Determination” on this image says:

Never give up no matter how much you may want to”.

I am sure that during those Olympic games in 2004, there were many times that Gail Devers wanted to give up and it would not have been a passing thought.

No doubt her body was screaming to give up at as she pushed forward to achieve the very best she could deliver. But she did not listen to the thoughts and emotions that were trying to stop her. Instead she kept going. Because of her determination, she triumphed.

In one of her interviews with the press, Gail attributes her success to 6 keys.

We have already considered four of these keys:
1. Keep Your Dream Alive
2. Believe In Yourself
3. Your Vision
4. Hard Work

The 5th key is Determination.
Have you ever seen a champion athlete who lacks determination? I am sure you have not.

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The 4th key that Olympic Gold Medalist, Gail Devers mentioned as one of the keys to the success she enjoyed in her sport was “hard work”.

I know that in many circles today hard work is not a very popular key to success. Indeed it may not be a very exciting key, but nevertheless it is a VERY essential one.

Gail Devers was the winner of 2 gold medals in the 2004 event despite excruciating pain from a thyroid problem.

In one of her interviews with the press, Gail attributes her success to 6 keys.

We have already considered three of these keys:
1. Keep Your Dream Alive
2. Believe In Yourself
3. Your Vision

And then Gail mentioned Key No 4: HARD WORK.

I am sure you have read articles that tell the stories behind the scenes in the lives of some of your favorite Gold Medal Olympic Champions. You will know that:

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Gail Devers winner of 2 gold medals in the 2004 event despite excruciating pain from a thyroid problem. In one of her interviews with the press, Gail attributes her success to 6 keys.

We have already considered two of these keys:
1. Keep Your Dream Alive
2. Believe In Yourself

Key No 3: You need a vision

There is an interesting verse in the book of Proverbs 29:18 in the Bible:

When your physical vision is impaired, you cannot see where you are going correct?

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Gail Dever is an Olympic Gold Medalist who won two gold medals in the 100 in the summer of 2004. However the hurdles were her strongest event, and she was intent on winning another gold in this event.

Her battle with a thyroid problem overtook her during this event and she was taken to hospital with her hopes shattered.

Many of us would consider this a defeat and we may even call this situation an experience shattered hopes. But not Gail. Instead of allowing disappointment and discouragement to overtake her, this is what she said:

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