Hi,
Good morning! Yesterday was a great day for cricket in Indian subcontinent! India and Sri Lanka played the World Cup finals. I know everyone was glued to their TVs, and you and I were not an exception. It was a great match, with Sri Lanka setting a stiff target of 275 runs, and India chasing it with some early hiccups but comfortably at the end. India won the match and the World Cup. There could be many reasons for this Champion Indian team for its win yesterday that made the nation of a more than billion people proud. But one important factor that I would like to attribute for their SUCCESS is their SELF-BELIEF. Let me share with you a story that depicts the power of belief on this occasion.
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The Story of Roger Bannister and His Amazing Feat in Athletics
On August 7, 1954, Roger Bannister from England created a world record by running a 1 mile distance under 4 minutes. People had been trying to achieve it since the days of ancient Greeks. But, nothing they tried worked. So people believed it was impossible for a person to run a mile in four minutes. For over a thousand years every one believed it. People thought that the human bone structure and leg muscles were not strong enough or the wind resistance was too great or the lung power was inadequate, etc. There were abundant reasons.
However, in 1954, when Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile myth, it was a miracle. From that day till today, more than twenty thousand people ran the 1 mile under 4 minutes including some high school children. What made the difference? How come people suddenly became good enough to achieve the so called impossible? There were no great breakthroughs in physical training. No one discovered how to control wind resistance. Human bone structure, lung power and physiology didn’t improve suddenly. The only difference that could be seen is people’s BELIEF,” if Roger could do it, why not I?” And for reinforcing that “power of belief” in human excellence, Roger Bannister’s feat of 1954 was rated #1 among the most outstanding individual athletic achievements of the last 100 years.
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If you can believe it, you can do it. True champions like Roger proved it correct time and again that made them the trend setters and the path breakers, creating a sense of belief in others too. Belief in oneself and one’s own abilities creates the power required to accomplish the desired. Indian cricket team proved yesterday how valuable it is to believe in oneself once again. They did it. Yes they did it. If they could do it, why can’t we in our own area of interest? As we still savour the taste of yesterday’s victory, and before the feeling of being on top of the world cricket sinks in, let us start believing in what you want. BELIEF makes impossible possible.
The Best for you always!
With love and regards,
Siva
Good morning! Yesterday was a great day for cricket in Indian subcontinent! India and Sri Lanka played the World Cup finals. I know everyone was glued to their TVs, and you and I were not an exception. It was a great match, with Sri Lanka setting a stiff target of 275 runs, and India chasing it with some early hiccups but comfortably at the end. India won the match and the World Cup. There could be many reasons for this Champion Indian team for its win yesterday that made the nation of a more than billion people proud. But one important factor that I would like to attribute for their SUCCESS is their SELF-BELIEF. Let me share with you a story that depicts the power of belief on this occasion.
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The Story of Roger Bannister and His Amazing Feat in Athletics
On August 7, 1954, Roger Bannister from England created a world record by running a 1 mile distance under 4 minutes. People had been trying to achieve it since the days of ancient Greeks. But, nothing they tried worked. So people believed it was impossible for a person to run a mile in four minutes. For over a thousand years every one believed it. People thought that the human bone structure and leg muscles were not strong enough or the wind resistance was too great or the lung power was inadequate, etc. There were abundant reasons.However, in 1954, when Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile myth, it was a miracle. From that day till today, more than twenty thousand people ran the 1 mile under 4 minutes including some high school children. What made the difference? How come people suddenly became good enough to achieve the so called impossible? There were no great breakthroughs in physical training. No one discovered how to control wind resistance. Human bone structure, lung power and physiology didn’t improve suddenly. The only difference that could be seen is people’s BELIEF,” if Roger could do it, why not I?” And for reinforcing that “power of belief” in human excellence, Roger Bannister’s feat of 1954 was rated #1 among the most outstanding individual athletic achievements of the last 100 years.
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If you can believe it, you can do it. True champions like Roger proved it correct time and again that made them the trend setters and the path breakers, creating a sense of belief in others too. Belief in oneself and one’s own abilities creates the power required to accomplish the desired. Indian cricket team proved yesterday how valuable it is to believe in oneself once again. They did it. Yes they did it. If they could do it, why can’t we in our own area of interest? As we still savour the taste of yesterday’s victory, and before the feeling of being on top of the world cricket sinks in, let us start believing in what you want. BELIEF makes impossible possible.
The Best for you always!
With love and regards,
Siva
1 comment:
This Roger Bannister's story I heard it in your own voice at MANAGE. I like this wonderful story. It kind of gives enough energy to achieve to all those who are self made people with commitment to the society.
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