Last week I had the opportunity to attend a YPO Southern 7 conference in Cape Cod. Two of my recent posts came from the event including Three Strong Bones to be Successful and Runner, Jogger, Walker, and Sitter. Some of the speakers included Ron Clark (founder of the Ron Clark Academy), Dr. Bob Rotella (famous sports psychologist), David Marquet (author of Turn the Ship Around!), and Bruce Pearl (Auburn basketball coach). After the event I reflected a bit on the speakers and content, coming away with a renewed enthusiasm about the human spirit.

Overwhelmingly, the speakers had the same message centered around three areas:

• Passion – Love what you do or learn to love what you do
• Optimism – Believe in greatness and the ability to triumph
• Hard Work – Serious effort is required and the top performers put in the most hours

It’s always great to hear from engaging speakers with…