Not long ago . . .

Not long ago, that athlete you see winning championships and setting records was an uncertain kid looking for a path to prove himself.

That artist you see performing for millions was a nervous kid afraid of other people’s judgment. That millionaire you follow was a frustrated entrepreneur with doubts about their own ideas.

It wasn’t long ago they were at the beginning of their journey, with no promise of what came next. Just chances and choices. When I hear them tell their stories, it’s easy to see how emotionally connected they are with those times in their journeys. Some lasted moments. Some lasted years.

Everyone on the journey to elite faces early decisions when they’re unsure what comes after those decisions are made. Everyone gets a chance. Everyone makes a choice.

Embrace the chase. Do the work.