Dear Doctor:
At seminar in Chicago this weekend, delightful Masters Circle member and outstanding triathlete Dr. Pamela Stone of Kennesaw, GA reminded me of the extraordinary feat being accomplished in the Tour de France – an unprecedented seventh consecutive victory for Lance Armstrong.
Armstrong is more than just an immortal cyclist. His mid-career confrontation with testicular and brain cancer, and his subsequent rise to the top of the sports world, show the power of determination and an unwillingness to succumb to the odds.
As a cancer survivor who has championed numerous causes, chiropractic among them, he stands poised on the brink of dedicating the next chapter of his life to influence. Whether through politics, writing, speaking, or some other vehicle, this young man’s impact will be felt, and the distinctions he made from his recovery and his demonstration of the true extent of human potential will contribute to the reshaping of our society.
The character and commitment necessary to travel such a path are an inspiration for the chiropractor desirous of making a difference. Yes, it’s important to be clinically sound, to have fair and ethical business practices and to take responsibility for educating your patients, and by doing so, you will provide a quality service and make a good living. But the nature of a champion is to move forward, relentlessly, seeking new territory of achievement and asking more of him- or herself than expected. Breaking through to ultrasuccess requires that extra something, that decision to raise the standards one more time, and to surpass them yet again.
I have the privilege of coaching some of the finest chiropractors in the world, many of whom have created financial security several times over, but who continue to strive for new levels of excellence and productivity, simply to do as much good as possible. It’s an honor to be around people like this, and I am awed both by their results and the effortless ease with which they seem to create them. Though they work hard, the elegance of their approach, coupled with that inner urge to outperform themselves, drives them hungrily and happily toward new frontiers.
Are you training for the championship of your life? No one can care more about it than you do. Think like a world class athlete, and refuse to settle for less from yourself, and you’ll find yourself standing triumphant in the winner’s circle of success and fulfillment.
Dennis Perman DC, for The Masters Circle
P.S. Our latest seminar, “Hands On Success, Adjusting Your Beliefs”, was a smash in Chicago -- please call 800-451-4514, or go to www.themasterscircle.com for more info.
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