Do swimmers achieve greater career success?

I recently gave a talk on goal setting to my former club, Iolani Swim Club in Honolulu, HI. I had a great time talking to kids, who enjoy the sport of swimming and who are willing to work hard. Most of these kids excel in academics and play other sports as well. To say that swimmers are more successful athletes.... I would have to say no-if you base success on money and exposure. However, I do feel that athletes in general are successful individuals. In my opinion athletes are more organized by balancing family with school and/or work. We are succeessful individuals because we set goals for ourselves. The decisions that we make on a daily basis effect how we reach our goals. And how we met challenges along the way make us stronger and better individuals. I don't feel that measurement of success is based on how many awrds someone wins, how much money someone makes..... Success is doing something that you love.........SWIM... That is challenging for a lot of master swimmers. Finding the time to swim in your busy schedule and staying healthy. I told the kids that they have it easy. Of course they all laughed. Do you have goals.......... My goal is to keep on swimming........I am so amazed at the older swimmers, you are awesome.

I recently gave a talk on goal setting to my former club, Iolani Swim Club in Honolulu, HI. I had a great time talking to kids, who enjoy the sport of swimming and who are willing to work hard. Most of these kids excel in academics and play other sports as well. To say that swimmers are more successful athletes.... I would have to say no-if you base success on money and exposure. However, I do feel that athletes in general are successful individuals. In my opinion athletes are more organized by balancing family with school and/or work. We are succeessful individuals because we set goals for ourselves. The decisions that we make on a daily basis effect how we reach our goals. And how we met challenges along the way make us stronger and better individuals. I don't feel that measurement of success is based on how many awrds someone wins, how much money someone makes..... Success is doing something that you love.........SWIM... That is challenging for a lot of master swimmers. Finding the time to swim in your busy schedule and staying healthy. I told the kids that they have it easy. Of course they all laughed. Do you have goals.......... My goal is to keep on swimming........I am so amazed at the older swimmers, you are awesome.