...And finally -
http://www.london2012.com/spectators/ceremonies/closing-ceremony/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB02bvRFWGc
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Showing posts with label people. Show all posts
Monday, August 13, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Michael Phelps
"He's the most successful but not the greatest," a british newscaster said.
"Is Michael Phelps comparable to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods?" another question from the Olympic news.
Jordan and Woods are two of the world's Sports GREATS! If Phelps had stopped in Beijing, or if he had set his same old fire, passion, determination, discipline - his whole attitude, his whole being - in London from day 1 like he did in Beijing, I think he would have been one of them, win or lose. He's the most decorated, most successful, according to news. But is he the Olympic's GREAT?
There's a difference between being great and being successful -
Greatness is a state of being, above and beyond anything else. Success is a status, a position relative to others. Greatness stands by itself. Success moves. Being successful means you achieve your goal, you win it all! Being great means, win or lose, you give it all you've got!
I've just heard on Access Hollywood featuring Access London 2012 someone announced, "Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of all!"
Is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian of all?
Tell me what you think. Feel free.
Why All About Olympics??
It's the sports fanatic in me, you know! I'm in the OLYMPICS' mode right now. From the time I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the next day's morning, my TV is on unless I'm out. I've eventually stopped looking at the clock after midnight. I must concede, though, that I usually watch and listen to the results on the news prior to watching the NBC Primetime Coverage at night, (Great job, NBC!) especially for some sports like swimming, gymnastics, 'cause they're a little bit too exciting for me to watch live or even pre-recorded! You think I would be able to watch the Women's Gymnastics without knowing they had won the GOLD? Hell, no! And the Women's Swimming, as well as Men's, although I wasn't happy with Michael Phelps earlier in his events! He just didn't have the fire he had in Beijing! He had his whole being - body, mind, soul and spirit - set for 8 golds in Beijing! His goal was clear-cut. In London, his goal seems to have been just to win the most medals in OLYMPIC history. That's much less than Beijing's, clearly, a huge difference right there! Had he set his goal for GOLD for every game here in London, not just for most medals, meaning, any medal, (There you go, so far, he got a gold, a silver, and in one qualifying round, he was 4th! Damn!) perhaps, he would have had the same fire, same passion, same intensity as in Beijing! He could have set his standard as high as in Beijing. That's tough, of course, but he could have done it. That said, he seems to have his old passion and fire back in his remaining games. He said that this is "absolutely, positively," his last Olympics! Let's hope this will be a grand finish for Michael. He can do it. Good luck, Michael!... I already know who won!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
USA's "Fabulous Five" OLYMPIC GOLD!
What determination, persistence, and teamwork these girls had! Role models, indeed! What inspiration! Special mention to Jordyn Weiber who bounced back like a true fighter! What a success story! Proud of you! Proud of you all! CONGRATULATIONS!!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/2012/top-nbc-moment-team-usa-sees-their-score.html?chrcontext=top-nbc-moments
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Olympics' Top Stories
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/swimming/highlights-lochte-wins-gold-in-400-im-phelps-4th.html?chrcontext=golden-moments
Is Michael Phelps human after all?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/michael-phelps-proves-human-after-all/article4447123/
What made the difference between these 2 athletes in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London OLYMPICS?
I heard that Phelps didn't even really start to prepare until about 9 months ago, is that true?? It's not all talent, man. It's attitude! Attitude gives you the fire, determination, the discipline to work hard and prepare. Winning starts with the preparation. There's no end without a beginning. It starts with you... inside you! Attitude, Man, Attitude!
See the math. It's all mathematics. Read my post down below. What a timely post, I should say!
Saturday, July 28, 2012
2012 LONDON OLYMPICS
The SUMMER OLYMPICS is back and you won't hear from me for a while. Watching the OLYMPICS on tv is like watching the NFL SUPER BOWL for Americans - you can't miss them! Neither can you miss the commercials. More so with the Olympic Games, that goes without saying! Yes, there are games that are long so you can take a break here and there, but the commercials are great. You don't want to miss them. True, they run repeatedly during these 2-week event, so you see them again and again, unlike the Super Bowl, which is a one-game event, football, that's it, and the commercials are a one-time, one-day event. But, the big difference is, the Super Bowl ads are mainly about the products, whereas the Olympics' go beyond their products. They tell stories of people, the athletes - their determination, desire, their dreams!
And, without comparison, no comparison at all, simply, the OLYMPICS is larger than life! It is electrifying, thunderous, ever so exciting, so inspiring, so motivating, it's glorious - everything I need these days!
Have to go!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Happy 75th!
HAPPY 75, GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE!!!
http://goldengatebridge75.org/celebrate/golden-gate-festival.html
We were there!!!
http://goldengatebridge75.org/celebrate/golden-gate-festival.html
We were there!!!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
I accidentally came across this beautiful story about the human spirit and character. Don't miss it.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Other Side of Steve Job's Passing
Still on the topic of health and wealth, a musician friend's comment on Steve Job's death got me into deep thinking. Remembering his life, we think about his genius, his legacy and more. The other side of the coin is, with all the money he had and the best doctors he could afford, they couldn't save him. Although, yes, they did prolong his life a few more years considering pancreatic cancer is fast and deadly.
His billions of dollars can definitely help in research for the cure of cancer. Too bad he won't be there to see the dawn.
Indeed, Health is Wealth! Nevertheless, Steve Jobs lived his life to the fullest and it was time to go.
Good bye, Steve. Thank you... a billion, trllion, zillion times!!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
No-Show!
Darn! I could have seen the Blue Angels from my deck but I chose to go down the hill to experience this year's Fleet Week up close and personal, and the show was cancelled - too much fog!
Last night, Norman and I decided to have dinner at the Marina and at first we thought it was a mistake going there 'cause there were so many people in the streets after the Blue Angels Show; hence, crowded restaurants everywhere. But it was a nice night and it was actually great rubbing shoulders with the crowd so alive and animated! Cool night yet warm and ambient!
After today's cancellation, glad we went out last night!
Thank You, Steve
Timeline photos
Thank you. Rest in peace now. You've lived your life to the fullest! Thank you for your greatest gift to mankind and to the universe. The universe awaits you now.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
"Quote of the Day"
"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary" -Steve Jobs-
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