Olympians inspire and instruct “We all have dreams. But in order
to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of
determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.” —Jesse
Owens Dave Ramsey wrote recently, “Whether or not you're a
sports fan, there's something about the Olympics that brings out
passion in all of us. For two weeks, we become super fans of
these individuals who have spent thousands of hours becoming the
best in the world at what they do.” He pointed out, “Most of us
will never perform in the Olympics, but we all have something to
learn from them.” The first lesson is what it takes to be the
best, as stated above by Olympian Jesse Owens. I know we all
took great pride in watching these young athletes, representing
the United States and our future, compete with the world. And
America came out on top. As they interviewed the “Fierce Five”
after these young women had won a team gold in gymnastics,
several shared how their dream of being an Olympian had been
born “in 2004 when I watch