I recently participated in a small, local 10K fund-raiser run. I ran with my wife, which was a lot of fun. As we approached the finish line, we heard the announcer enthusiastically welcoming each participant by name with an uplifting congratulations. I have been to a lot of races, big budget and small, and this was the best execution of finish-line announcing I have experienced. The announcer was Dave Stark and with his energy and enthusiasm, he completely heightened the energy and fun level of the finish-line area for everyone. Dave really brought something to that event.
That got me thinking about the concept of how we personally contribute to any given situation. I reflected on recent events, both work and personal, and asked myself whether I contributed all the positivity and enthusiasm I could. I carry this thought forward with me into each day challenging myself to do as Dave did at that race, to bring the energy and enthusiasm to make any situation better and to uplift he people around me.
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