Another one of my favorite themes from the Olympics is the idea of “regular people” striving for excellence in their particular sport.

You hear stories about how a kayaker bags groceries to make ends meet or how the 10m air pistol guy sells insurance.

So many of the stories in the Olympics prove the kind of greatness someone can achieve when they really want something.

The Olympic stories show that hard work and perseverance can create excellence.

Maybe we all aren’t going to be Olympic athletes, but we can accomplish something amazing.

We can produce greatness.

Make it a great day.

Jake