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Musings from the Marathon (and How it Can Help Your Business)
Now that Išve completed 3 marathons, Išve come to the conclusion that I think every business owner and entrepreneur should complete a marathon at least once in their life. No, not because I want partners to share in the torture and agony, but for the same reasons why I do. Let me explain.

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Planning for the Unthinkable
As a child I can remember going through the tunnel that connects East Boston with Boston holding my breath. Absurd behavior? Sure, but in my mind I was preparing for the time when the tunnel would run out of air.

10 Tips for Reluctant Networkers
These tips are from The Networking Survival Guide by Diane Darling and were in the Boston Globe

What Marathons Can Teach You About Your Business Part 1
I finished walking my first marathon in San Diego a week ago. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. But, it was also an amazing accomplishment.
What the Hell!
Found this on a greeting card in a Boston paper store. Frankly, it doesn't get much better than this:
Life is a Marathon
Three time cancer conqueror, Matt Jones, shares winning strategies he learned from overcoming cancer and running a marathon after relearning how to walk. No matter the challenge or goal you face these strategies will help you be successful in the marathon called life.

Confidence
Over the span of 15 years, I have run more than 40 marathons - NYC, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, Stockholm, Dublin, Quebec City and St. Louis, to name but a few. Running grants me confidence and a positive outlook on everything. Even on my worst days, I gain inner strength and personal satisfaction simply from trying. Whatever your own personal marathon, I believe that the same mind-set I use in prepping for long-distance events may speak to you as well. These are a set of values to keep in mind when you're setting out to accomplish any worthwhile goal.
Will your business survive the economic recovery?
At 30 kilometres Adrian hit the wall. His body just stopped, unable to run any further. He looked down at his feet and he barely had the energy to put one foot in front of the other. As he looked up, he saw runner after runner pass him as he saw his target marathon time slipping away before his eyes. The current economic downturn has been a marathon for each and every business in New Zealand and we are not out of the woods yet. But with the end in sight, will your business suffer like Adrian, or will it sprint towards the finish line?
How About A Mission Statement?
If you're like most people, you've probably flirted around with New Year's resolutions: You've said, "THIS is the year I'm gonna lose weight and get in shape. Starting January 1, no more snacking. I'm joining the health club and I'm gonna work out daily. I may even do my first marathon." What happens? By March 1 (the latest ...) you're back on the junk food regimen, you've been to the club a total of five times (you're "just too busy to get there"), and you've filed that marathon application in the trash. And you've concluded, "Resolutions don't work for me." (You've got a lot of company on that one ...) Maybe you need a better approach. Instead of making a mental resolution, create a Mission Statement.

Leading at the edge is a journey.
Life is not 100 meter sprint, it is a marathon race.
127 Hours & The Notion of Valuing Time
Endurance sports can teach us much about time. Not just about timing, but the value of time, right up to the second. Every step is equivalent to a unit of time. When qualifying (BQ) for the Boston Marathon, every second counts. I knew my chances for Boston 2011 was dashed at the three-quarter mark (of the Berlin Marathon 2010) when my pace dropped significantly.
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