7.7 Katie Ledecky: Win Your Race

“You don't have to win the race. You just need to win your race. And winning your race means falling in love with the process. Fall in love with the process, not the podium.” - Katie Ledecky Which do you love most: The game or the trophies? Sports are driven by outcomes — did you win, and how well did you play — but when you focus too much on the result, you can lose the joy of the journey and overlook the small details that lead to real growth. Having won 14 Olympic medals, Katie Ledecky is the most decorated swimmer in U.S. Olympic history. In a commencement speech she gave at her Alma mater, Stanford, Katie said, “You don't have to win the race. You just need to win your race. And winning your race means falling in love with the process. Fall in love with the process, not the podium.” External victories — like being the best, scoring all the points, and finishing first — are what we all want, but they aren’t the only definition of success. True success is about being your ...