On November 20^th, in wind gusts up to 45 mph, we finished the Philadelphia Marathon.  All five of us.  Our times ranged from 4 hours 21 minutes to 4 hours 55 minutes, but we all crossed the finish line with a smile.

In taking the journey this fall through the parallels drawn from running and leading well, it really all boils down to these few things:

1. Have a meaningful goal and motivation towards that goal.

2. Have a plan to meet that goal; chunk your tasks into manageable pieces to achieve the goal.

3. There is no elevator to success; you have to take the stairs.  Do the hard stuff. 

4. Run your own race, not someone else’s.

5. Be aware of your environment, but don’t let it control you.

6. It’s about the journey not the destination.

7. The journey is really all about the relationships.  Don’t go it alone.

BEFORE

AFTER

8. And above all, have some fun. If you focus on number six, this one should take care of itself.

CREW RAN THE “ROCKY STEPS” TOGETHER ON OUR VISIT.

What is the best advice you have for accomplishing any meaningful goal in leadership and/or running?