On this day, Nadia got a 10
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Skill
On this day in 1976, at the age of 14, Nadia Comăneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 at the Montreal Olympic Games. (Uneven bars…if you’re curious.)
At the same Games, she received SIX MORE perfect 10s for events en route to winning three gold medals.
(Standing O, anyone??)
So why is this important to you, Olympic Seller?
Nadia’s accomplishments are a reminder to shoot for 10s.
Do
Nadia was the first gymnast to successfully perform an aerial cartwheel-back handspring series on the balance beam.
What is your aerial cartwheel-back handspring?
While you should always focus on "development areas", don’t forget about your strengths. Today, think about one of your superpowers and plot a way to push it even further. Toward a 10.
Aspire to be the person your manager turns to when needing a model for that one special skill that everyone else on the team stinks at!
Oomph
To see what "perfect" looked like in 1976 to the judges at the Montreal Games, watch this 3-minute montage of Nadia’s performances.
Enjoy her grace, athleticism, strength – and perfection – from her timeless Olympics performance.
Quote of the day
I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.