Why are Goals and Focus Important?

chanakyakripa

On July 4, 1952,Florence Chadwick was on her way to becoming the first woman to swim theCatalina Channel. She had already conquered the English Channel. The world waswatching.

Chadwick fought thedense fog, bone-chilling cold and many times, the sharks. She was striving toreach the shore but every time she looked through her goggles, all she couldsee was the dense fog. Unable to see the shore, she gave up.

Chadwick wasdisappointed when she found out that she was only half a mile from the coast.She quit, not because she was a quitter but because her goal was not in sightanywhere. The elements didn't stop her. She said, "I'm not making excuses.If only I had seen the land, I could have made it."

Two months later,she went back and swam the Catalina Channel. This time, in spite of the badweather, she had her goal in mind and not only accomplished it but beat themen's record by two hours.

Rushcourt71

A great example of perseverance and patience.

chanakyakripa

perseverance and patience as there 1st time too.....but what was lacking was the clear objective, the goal......