How Does Marathon Running Help You Succeed In Business
How Does Marathon Running Help You Succeed In Business
I was overwhelmed with the number and the depth of the answers. They covered such a wide and varied ground that I was astounded.
The stories and the short histories provide an amazing amount of encouragement.
If you have never considered running a Marathon - these stories will tell you why people do it and why they are passionate about it.
If you are a beginner marathon or are considering Marathon running as a hobby, these stories will tell you just some of the amazing successes people have.
If you are an experienced marathon runner - these stories will remind you of all the wonderful reasons you do it and let you share with others.
The main themes that I gleaned
Its not about the Marathon - its all about the Marathon training.
Marathon runners are successful in life.
Marathon runners learn that nothing will stop them.
Marathon runners learn the value of managing their time and priorities.
Marathon runners learn not to give up.
Marathon runners learn how important planning is to their success.
Marathon runners learn how many months of effort is required for a single successful day.
As you read the stories and comments, you become aware of how much people love Marathon running.
This has been the biggest challenge yet for me with LinkedIn Answers. There are many great answers and most included the personal Marathon running histories. If I kept them, I would have had a very long document and it would have made the LinkedIn Answer page redundant. So I have removed all the running marathon histories with one exception.
The original question and the full answers can be found at: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/78502-1655626