Back in June I posted a “Running for a goal” blog. I did run a Spartan obstacle race in August. The encouragement from my family and friends, plus using a training program to prepare, helped me tremendously. People laughed when I said that we started with four people on my team and finished with eight! So how is that possible? One person in my group took a bad fall and there was no way she could walk down the final hill to the finish line, although we were so close. A few other runners helped us carry her to the finished line together. Can you imagine seven mud-covered, exhausted people carrying a stranger (to some of them) downhill together? I still get goose bumps.
I’m still running, and whenever I can I grab the opportunity to run with a friend. Running with someone else helps me push myself harder, and makes the running feel easier at the same time.
Organizing projects often seem like personal tasks for just one person to handle, but even when you’re on top of the project, working with a friend or other “teammate” can help a lot. Sometimes, like my injured friend in the Spartan race, you can’t get there without your team! Bottom line, there is a finish line with organizing just as there is in a race. Having a team work with you may help you get there faster.
S3 wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season and happy new year!