The Journey: Goldie Sayers
Why the journey is more important than the destination, with Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers.
Why the journey is more important than the destination, with Olympic medallist Goldie Sayers. In 2008, Goldie missed out on a medal in javelin at the Beijing Olympics by a matter of centimetres, coming fourth. She later found out that the Russian athlete who 'won' silver was a drugs cheat, so Goldie was promoted, and eventually received her bronze medal 11 years later. In 2012, Goldie was in the form of her life and nailed on for a medal at the London Olympics, but a freak injury weeks before the Games robbed her of the chance of success. Goldie is an eternal optimist however, and she came to see those disappointments differently. She came to realise that who she became and the people she met along her sporting journey were more important than the medal she was eventually awarded. In this episode, Goldie talks about the importance of doing what you love, even as a way to sleep better at night. She discusses the power of visualisation and shares a valuable morning routine. And Goldie explains the importance of working out your values, and shares a specific process to actually do it. She also explains how to correctly set goals based on your values. This episode is full of useful tips, and Goldie was a joy to have on the show. Let us know what you think- @goldiesayers and @simonmundie
