Fathers Day is one day a year that we celebrate our Dad’s and the contribution they make to our lives. Depending on where you are in your life, it may also be the day in which you celebrate being a Dad. I am a great believer in having mentors and modeling off those that have what we want. Our parents are the first people that we model in our lives as they are a bigger version of us and give us all the love and attention we want as kids.
In my book If You Believe You Can Achieve I talk about an amazing father and son team. They call themselves Team Hoyt. If you have not seen this video before prepare to be inspired!
For those that are not familiar with the Hawian Ironman, it is regarded as the most gruelling one day sporting event covering a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride before completing a 42.2km marathon on foot. Dick Hoyt saw the joy on his sons face when they entered a fun run together when Rick was just a child. As you can see by the video both father and son have gone on to achieve amazing things together as have never let societies beliefs influence their goals and actions.
This father and son team send a strong message that as a team they can achieve far more than either individual could have. Whilst most fathers don’t set out to run marathons to give their kids joy, they all do it in their own ways trying to do what is best for their children. A good friend of mine often says that our parents are great in that they encourage us to achieve our goals by letting us stand on their shoulders so we can be taller and grow with each generation.
No doubt you had a great fathers day where ever you fit into the picture, hopefully it was a chance to reflect on one of your most influential mentors and how he has pushed you to be better. One of my goals is to do the Ironman one day too, maybe if Dad is lucky I can push him for a change!
Chris Bellesini
Remember, You Too, Can
Choose Your Own Success
