Posts Tagged ‘Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado’
Leadership Lessons from an Olympic Decathlete By Satiago “Jimmy” Mellado
Ministry Leadership Lessons from an Olympic Decathlete Becoming an Olympic decathlete isn’t easy. Sixteen years of training to become competitive in 10 separate track and field events requires complete and utter dedication. I had put in the work. But on this day, in this stadium, the odds seemed to be stacked too high. The High…
Read MoreThe Power of Perspective by Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado
By Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado It was a mild September afternoon, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. I stood on the field of the spacious Olympic stadium, hands on my hips, and surveyed the obstacle in front of me. The high jump crossbar had been set at nearly seven feet. My first attempt had failed. I had…
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