Hi Everyone,
I'm writing an article about swimmers and career success, and I'm wondering what you all have to say on the topic.
Do you think swimmers achieve greater career success than other types of athletes?
If so, why?
I'm going to run a poll, but I also welcome responses here in this forum or privately.
Thanks in advance for your responses,
Bill
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That's what it sounds like you're asking. If that's the question, then I'm gonna have to say no. A common trait amongst the successful people that I know is that they all exercise. But the exercise isn't the thing that has made them successful, they're hard work and dedication to their career has. Excercise is more of a form of stress relief and an escape.
That said too, the majority of the successful people I know who exercise don't swim. They usually run or lift weights. I know very few people outside of Masters who actually swim. With that info then, I would have to say no, swimmers aren't more successful in their careers than other atheletes, nor are runners more successful in their careers than swimmers. The swimming, running or whatever it is that you do is just a byproduct of successful people.
And I really like what geochuck said: Swimmers (runners, etc.) careers are like everyone else, you find your nitch, you do it, nothing special and no better than anyone else.
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That's what it sounds like you're asking. If that's the question, then I'm gonna have to say no. A common trait amongst the successful people that I know is that they all exercise. But the exercise isn't the thing that has made them successful, they're hard work and dedication to their career has. Excercise is more of a form of stress relief and an escape.
That said too, the majority of the successful people I know who exercise don't swim. They usually run or lift weights. I know very few people outside of Masters who actually swim. With that info then, I would have to say no, swimmers aren't more successful in their careers than other atheletes, nor are runners more successful in their careers than swimmers. The swimming, running or whatever it is that you do is just a byproduct of successful people.
And I really like what geochuck said: Swimmers (runners, etc.) careers are like everyone else, you find your nitch, you do it, nothing special and no better than anyone else.
