Welcome to Issue 396. If you did not receive a previous issue, click here. The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook, or relationships.
Jack Stock Walking In With Pneumonia
Jack Sock, US tennis player, was ranked 23rd in the world and had hopes of winning a medal in Rio. The day before he left for the Rio Olympics he was diagnosed with walking pneumonia. Many healthy athletes had already chosen not to go to Rio because of the health concerns in that city. What would Jack Sock do? Would he cancel? No, he got on a plane and coughed his way throughout the 5,000 mile journey. Some wondered if he was just going to make a token appearance. It looked like that was the case when he lost quickly in straight sets to Taro Daniel of Japan who was ranked 118th. While this defeat was humbling, it's understandable because pneumonia is draining. Some wondered if Jack might need to withdraw from the Olympics. Not Jack! He's not a quitter!!
Jack Stock Walking Out With The Gold
He went on to win a bronze medal with his doubles partner Steve Johnson. Then he and his mixed doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands won Gold in a 10-7 tiebreaker against Rajeev Ram and the legendary Venus Williams.
EXERCISE
1. Have you ever felt defeated but overcame it? How did you do that?
2.Have you ever felt drained and that you couldn't go on but pushed through it?
3.How can you apply Jack's story of stick-to-itness to your life or career challenges?
4.Is there anyone in your life or business that you can challenge and encourage to push thru a difficult situation?
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"If you would have told me that before I came here after I found out I had pneumonia that I will walk away with two medals in my first Olympics," he said, "I would have said you're crazy."
For another indicator of Jack's strong character, watch this surprising one minute video of great sportsmanship:
Jack Sock shows great sportsmanship during Hopman Cup
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