Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending.
Usain Bolt has come a long way from playing cricket and soccer with his brother as a child to becoming a Gold Medal winner in 3 consecutive Olympic Games as well as 11-time World Champion.
His humor and love of life has everyone cheering for him, making him one of the most popular athletes of all time and someone who truly transcends his sport. There is much that we can learn from his success and his joie de vivre.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Usain Bolt won three Gold Medals for the 100m and 200m races as well as the 4x100m relay. He won the same races at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, giving him 9 Gold Medals in total. Not only is he the fastest man on the planet, he may be the most popular athlete of all time.
Here are some of his many quotes about his life and career:
I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.
Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.
Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible. Win from within.
When I went to Athens in 2004 I just went there and I didn't go through from the first round, all I wanted to do was run the 200-metre and win an Olympic gold medal once. So to be the 9-time Olympic gold medalist is a big deal, and I've worked hard to be the best.
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a determination.
I don't think limits.
When I was younger I always wanted to impress, to be good for my country, to make them feel good, and sometimes that meant I didn't focus on myself enough. I learned I had to put myself first. And it's fine because I want for me the same thing that they want for me, which is to win.
I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.
Kill them success and bury them with a smile!
I have just accepted certain things and it makes it easier. I accept I will get injured. I accept I cannot win every race. I work hard to decrease the chances of those things happening but I accept they will happen. A lot of people don't accept it. They get injured, they go crazy.
The sky has no limits. Neither do I.
I know what to do and I go and execute.
Usain Bolt has been called the greatest athletes ever, by some. That may be open to debate but there's no denying his amazing accomplishments. He'as a beloved figure and it can be said that the world stops and looks whenever he's in a race. We should all learn from Bolt that it's possible to succeed and have fun at the same time!
As the calendar winds down on 2015, there are a few major events it keep an eye on for 2016. As the media would say, even-numbered years are better than odd-numbered ones, partly due to all of the advertising dollars spent for the Olympics and political campaigns along with the soccer World and Euro Cups.
Here are some of the major events which will be very hard to miss
SUPER BOWL 50
The Super Bowl is the a huge sporting event and is often the most-watched television program of the year. Super Bowl XLIX drew more than 114 million viewers who tuned in to watch Tom Brady lead the New England Patriots to victory. Super Bowl 50 is expected to top 120 million viewers and television commercials are costing $5 million for 30 seconds!
This year's game will feature the Denver Broncos versus the Carolina Panthers. Will Peyton Manning finally win his second Super Bowl ring or will Cam Newton be victorious?
Super Bowl 50 is being played in San Francisco and will most likely be the most successful one in history. Silicon Valley is obviously in the area and companies such as Apple and Google raised money for the city's bid committee for the game. Look for Super Bowl 50 to be the most tech-friendly version of all time, especially with social media. "This will be the most technologically advanced Super Bowl ever," says Keith Bruce, CEO of the Super Bowl Host Committee (this committee includes Google, Apple, Intel, Yahoo and Verizon).
The NFL chose to call it Super Bowl 50 as opposed to Super Bowl L. This was to emphasize the 50th anniversary and, possibly, to counteract any confusion for people wondering the 'L' means!
IOWA CAUCUS - U.S. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Thanks to Donald Trump, the Presidential Primaries have dominated the news for much of 2015 and will continue to do so as 2016 rolls around. The results of the Iowa caucus in Februray , as well as other ones in the same month such as New Hampshire, will undoubtedly attract worldwide attention.
Had Donald Trump not been involved, the Republican race would have been much more subdued. The question will be how much support he can maintain until February. As the date approaches, it will be very hard to avoid the hoopla.
QUEEN ELIZABETH TURNS 90
Any milestone for Queen |Elizabeth, such as the 60th anniversary of her monarchy, always attracts international headlines along with the corresponding pomp and circumstance. Her 90th birthday on April 21 will have huge celebrations in her honour as well as wall-to-wall coverage.
There will also be speculation as to whether she will step down on her birthday and allow her son Charles to become King. This would be a drastic change as people under 60 haven't known any other British Monarch besides her. It would also be different having King Charles on the pound note!
EURO 2016
The 2016 UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016, take place in France this year starting in June. There will be 24 teams this year, up from the previous 16 team format.
Taking place in France, security will be very tight and the eyes of the world will be watching the matches and hoping that everything runs without any incident. The event won't be quite as large as the World Cup but Europeans are very passionate about their sport and a championship for France would probably be the ultimate feel-good story of the year.
SUMMER OLYMPICS - RIO DE JANEIRO
Rio de Janeiro is well known for its annual Carnival celebrations and the 2016 Summer Olympics will certainly have the same joyous spirit. Brazil has a population of over 200 million people and many people will think that they are all attending the Games.
It's going to be a interesting Games with veteran athletes such as Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps coming back yet again for gold medal glory. People will also keep an eye out for any problems as there have been a few media reports about preparation issues leading up to the event, such as heavily polluted water where some sports are to take place. However, like other Olympics, it will be a full-blown spectacle on TV and there will be a lot of amazing highlights, especially with the Opening Ceremonies. Mais rápido, mais alto, mais forte!
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
This is touted to be one of the most important elections in recent history as an electoral divide seems to have been created in the United States between the right and left leaning elements with very little common ground in the middle. Hillary Clinton is expected to win the Democratic nomination but the Republican race is very much up in the air.
The 'x' factor is Donald Trump. If he wins the Republican nomination, it could be a very divisive election. If he doesn't gain the nomination, it's possible that he may run as a third-party candidate, which is seen as favouring the Democrats. Whichever the case, there will be a lot of mud-slinging and the winner will have many fences to mend.
The G-20 Summit will take place in September 2016 and will be held in China for the first time. This will be Barack Obama's last such event after 8 years of being President. Who will be his successor the next time the world leaders get together? The world will be watching and anticipating.
There will obviously be many other major events and anniversaries taking place in 2016 but the ones mentioned above will be dominating headlines for much of the year. Be sure to keep informed!
