Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Original motivational & inspirational running quotes & videos


Both co-founders of Bigger Impact, Ben & me, have been runners for a long time. Here are a few original motivational running quotes I wrote over the course of my competitive career noted below. Check out the videos as well! Enjoy!

This article originally appeared here. < < - - - (link to Normanized blog)

I’ve been running competitively & to keep my sanity (or insanity...) since I was about 13 years old and starting cross country at Windsor Middle School in New York. It grew into an obsession & has settled into a way of life for me. While competing in high school and throughout college at SUNY Geneseo, I wrote some poetry which represents the core of running to me. Hope you find them inspirational. Please comment below & share!

First, here are thoughts on a classic race distance…

“On the starting line of a 5k race, no one is better than anyone else.  We are all equal.
No one has run a step.  Then the gun goes off.  Mile 1 goes to the smartest runner. 
Mile 2 goes to the runner who trained the hardest.  Finally, the last mile goes to the one who wants it most, it goes to the guy who's willing to ignore the pain and say "let's go",
it goes to the guy who moves with a mile to go knowing that with a half left he's gonna be on empty, fighting every step through the finish line on pure guts and the drive from his heart.” - JN

Now, for the essence of running & the amazing influence it can have on your life…

“Running is an addiction.  It’s a peace when the world seems overwhelming.  It’s a harmonious effort between your mind, body, and spirit to find rhythm in the world.  You drive your body through hell to feel so close to heaven.  It’s the chance each person possesses to do the impossible; not the impossible for someone else, but for themselves.  The opportunity to break down the barriers people set in their minds that limit them from their potential, not only as a runner, but as a human being.  It’s honest.  You get from it what you put into it.  It’s the rawest and most animalistic of all competitions because it is you verse yourself, and there is nothing to hide from that competitor.”


Here's the link to share it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy0diAp-OGI

And, finally, why I love rainy days so much…

“I love to run in the rain because others fear it.  When they seek the comfort of a sun-beaten path I take haven in the calm of a rain-swept street.  Most of the competition wastes their time waiting for Mother Nature to work with them while I take heed and ask her for a dance.  Some say the rain is a lonely creature because it causes so many to seek shelter and run away, therefore, I take pleasure in keeping it company.  While I rhythmically pound the pavement the rain runs over my body cooling me, energizing me, and making me crave it even more.  At these moments I make peace with myself and with my God.  He challenges me with one of his greatest weapons, pain.  Instead of fighting the pain, I flow with it and I use it to help me break down the walls set up inside my body and my mind limiting me from my potential.  Then I watch as the walls’ rubble is washed away by the rain.” 

Enjoy! Please comment or share some of your own thoughts on running below! Like this? Share with your friends on Facebook!

Keep running.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

(Video) Success Tips to Achieve Your Goals: Patience, Persistence, & Self-belief

Hey readers! Uploaded another video to the YouTube channel. This one is a little dose of what I call "Success (not so) Secrets". That title comes from the fact that deep down we all have the factory installed equipment to succeed - and even know how to succeed - we just don't take the action to do it! So, think of this video as a reminder of what you already have inside of you & inspiration to make your goals a reality!

Inside is a reflection on key attributes to help you accomplish your goals & ultimately achieve your dreams served up with a slice of motivation & a side of inspiration. What's your capacity to be patient? Do you have the courage to persist? What's your level of self-belief?


If you found value here, please comment below, like the video (thumbs up), & subscribe to my channel for access to more videos like this. Thanks for your viewership!

P.S. Here's a link to more great content & new writing at: Normanized.com
P.P.S. Here's a link to that video again, so if you liked it you can share it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5eFxAb16g

Monday, October 29, 2012

(Video) Public speaking facts, myths, & helpful tips!

Hey there readers! Started to produce videos of original content on a YouTube channel. 

Have a speech or presentation coming up? Feel "awkward" speaking in front of people? Here are key facts, myths, & crucial tips to ensure your success in creating an engaging experience for your next audience. "Proper preparation leads to powerful performance," I like to say! Questions answered inside... Do you have to stay behind the podium? Do I write my speech or presentation out word for word? What do I do if I screw up a part of my talk? My commitment to you is to give you the tools to nail your next speaking engagement!



Enjoy it? Please comment on YouTube, like the video, & subscribe to the YouTube channel to stay on the cutting edge as more are produced! You can also find more original content at www.normanized.com. Appreciate your readership! - Joseph Norman

P.S. Here's the link to that video above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVIVRi7fF9A