The Sydney city sky is turning from black to the lightest of pinks and blues as the sun wakes the city for the new day and the buildings that were just minutes ago towers of coloured neon are now solid towers of concrete and glass. Monday has arrived and I am sitting in my hotel room thinking about the race I have just taken part in the day before, The 2010 Sydney City to Surf.
80,000 people running through the city 14kms in search of the ocean, as if it would end the world if they didn't reach it by lunchtime. An endless snake of people funnelling through the city streets and tunnels in search of water and the ocean. There were people in Batman suits, Spiderman suits, dressed up as blue smurfs, Santa even made an appearance running along the road stopping to hand out presents to children spectating with their parents and of course there were the serious participants using every bit of their energy to get to the finish (I was in the later group as I had misplaced my smurf suit).
As I was running along I got to thinking (as you do!) "every one of these 80,000 people are here for their own reasons" - some for fun, some just to finish, some to win, some to beat their personal best. They were all "running their own race". It didn't matter that people were dressed up in clown suites or stopping along the way for a drink, or walking and talking... they were all running their own race.
It is one of the greatest gifts we have in life, the freedom to run our own race, and it is one of the greatest gifts we all have in business.You can decide today how you are going to operate your business. You can decide how you are going to service your customers and clients and you can decide your success and future in doing so.
Get passionate, Set Goals, Set Strategy, Achieve and "Run Your Own Race". Don't be drowned by negative media, or people trying to pull you down. Rise above it.
My Goal was to beat my personal best time...and I did it.
Enjoy your journey.
