Innovation and the Olympic Dream
By Jennifer Goddard | August 7, 2008
BNET Australia Contributors
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BNET Australia Contributors
Brian Haverty is editorial director for CBS Interactive Australia and is responsible for the company's BNET and ZDNet Australia sites.
Robert Gerrish is a coach, author and professional speaker and the founder of Flying Solo, an Australian online community for solo business owners.
Melissa Lourenco is the HR manager for CBS Interactive in Australia.
Chris Golis is the author of The Humm Handbook: Lifting Your Level of Emotional Intelligence. He runs seminars and workshops on EQ.
Suzi Dafnis is Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen's Network.
Yvonne Adele helps organisations build a culture of ideas by teaching people at all levels to access their untapped creative thinking skills.
There are four things we ordinary people can learn from athletes realising their Olympic dream as they head into Beijing this week:
- Body — our bodies are designed to move, stretch and burn energy — take up a sport you enjoy.
- Mind — Healthy Body/Healthy Mind — at the elite level it is often the mindset and attitude that separates the medal contenders.
- Heart — the heart and passion is what drives them — what are you passionate about? What do you really want to be when you grow up?
- Innovation — competition drives innovation. Many companies have been “working feverishly to rewrite the Universal Law of Sports Technology” according to Fast Company. Check out 18 technological masterworks — from archery bows to BMX gear — including a rare tour of Nike’s innovation Kitchen.
Best wishes to all the competitors and their families — Go Aussies Go!
