And the Winner is…

Okay, so I admit it…finally….that I am a staunch, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, absolutely-positively-have-to-be-there, cannot-miss-even-one-second-of-the-excitement (except the commercials of course) OLYMPIC-AHOLIC. And over and above that illustrious title, I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that the show could not possibly go on without my presence in some way, shape or form… yes, it’s really true! I admit it.

I was there cheering Michael Phelps on through his astonishing triumphs of Gold Medal victories, each one more exciting than the last, counting down to the record breaking, sensational number eight. And certainly Nastia Liukin would never have won her Gold Medal in the overall competition had I not been there through every graceful twist, turn and tumble of her lithe body. And then, of course, there was little Shawn Johnson, following close on Nastia’s steps; ever so confident, ever so different from Nastia, and ever so commanding in her own right.

And had I clapped just a little harder, perhaps Dana Torres would have stretched a little further to overturn that 1/100th of a second lead her competitor had over her to put her in Silver position instead of Gold.

I have been there through it all so far, cheering our women’s volleyball duo, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, through each of their Olympic successes, totaling over 105 wins for the past year; crying as Alicia Sacramone missed her mark and didn’t qualify for the Gold medal she so desperately wanted in gymnastics; laughing as Kobe Bryant and Lebron James hooked yet many other difficult baskets over the heads of their competitors to put the US on top for Gold medal contention in men’s basketball.

It’s been a great Olympics so far, and it’s not over yet! Rest assured, one thing you can count on is that I will be there to support, to yell, to cheer, to cry, to edge our TEAM USA on to greater victories as we deal with our competitors with honesty, integrity and pride in these XXIX Olympic Games.

I leave you with one quote, from the 41 year old Olympic swimmer Dana Torres: “You don’t have to put an age limit on your dreams.” Thanks Dana, and have a great week!

A Night to Remember

Anyone who witnessed the opening ceremonies for the Olympics this past weekend could not help but be amazed by this spectacular event. Displaying great passion, creativity, and commitment, the 18,000+ performers captured the attention and the hearts of the entire world.Over one billion people watched this truly amazing performance. In fact, if you were like me, you were glued to the TV screen the entire four and a half hours in order to not miss a single one of the hundreds of amazing feats performed by these talented entertainers!

And so what lessons did this massive, $300,000,000 production teach all of us who so patiently watched this interweaving of grandeur, history and vision with awe, as it unfolded in front of our very eyes?

First – that we are all connected. The Human Race truly needs each other in order to exist in the global world we now live in. Even more important, the earth needs our individual help, as well as the joint cooperation of everyone on the planet, so that our children will have a sustainable environment to call home for generations to come.

Second – that great vision and commitment can result in great accomplishment. For example, rehearsals for the opening event took more than one year; building the Birdsnest, the Water Cube, and all of the surrounding facilities for this once in a lifetime event took 8 years! And the Chinese accomplished this massive undertaking on-time and with great élan.

Third – that by working together, each one of us can make a difference in the world. No matter how big or small a part you may think you may play in the overall scheme of life, your effort does count. Working together to create something significant can result in a meaningful outcome that can positively change the world, like the 2000 synchronized drummers in the opening segment Friday night, or the lithe dancers who painted the story of early China in Sanskrit with their bodies on the largest LED screen in the world.

Friday evening, 8/8/2008, for one brief moment in time, we held the hopes and dreams of world peace in our hearts as athletes from around the world came together in friendship and camaraderie to compete in the XXIX summer Olympics. We can learn much from their staunch persistence, their unselfish dedication to their goals, and their willingness to strive synergistically to reach higher and go for the gold!

Turn Up The Heat - Part I

Here it is August, already!  Interestingly, the weather here in Dallas typifies Neil Diamonds best-selling CD, Hot August Night - many of you will remember that.  With highs of 107 projected this week, there doesn’t seem to be much relief in sight.  We have already beat the all-time high of 19 days over 100 for the YEAR, and August is just beginning!

So why am I going there?  Well, it’s easy.  Heat is synchronous with energy, and HIGH ENERGY is how we are powering the second and third phases of our new website, www.WindEnterprises.biz.  But before I tell you about these new and exciting announcements, I want to make sure you have had the opportunity to view some of our new websites’ offerings, like our streaming video on the Home Page, titled “She Dared To Dream.”  Take just a few minutes, when you can, to see why so many people’s lives have been changed by our phenomenal speakers at Wind Enterprises’ Possible Woman Leadership Conferences and Events.  And have you viewed our inspirational quotes from some of the great men and women leaders in the world?  More to come on that front as we expand that offering as well on our new website.

Well, that’s it for today!  I want to make sure you have time to peruse our site in it’s entirety before we introduce you to our next phase of making a unique and significant difference in the lives of women globally.

Till we talk again!  Warmest regards…