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Either one can be powerful in its own way. At different times and different stages of life one can become more powerful than another. As leaders, one of our roles is helping people discover which one it is and reminding them of it periodically, and that may be all the motivation that an individual needs.

“The only thing worse than running is not having something to run for.” This is a quote attributed to five-time NCAA Division III National Championship head women’s soccer coach at Messiah College, Scott Frey, after one of his players said she would never look back and miss the summer workouts.ssss1

I’ve heard similar interviews with top athletes like Tom Brady, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Phelps, and Bernhard Langer. Even after they’ve “made it,” won a few Super Bowls, scored 600 goals and been signed for record transfer deals, won a dozen Olympic gold medals, or won countless Senior Tour championships in a row, when asked why they keep going and keep pressing, the response is “I have to improve. I want to be the best. I want to win. I want to beat you.” They have a powerful have-to or want-to. Even in what is supposed to be the declining years of their careers they have seemingly improved their performance. How? Why? They continue to create and find have-tos and want-tos to run for.