Congratulations again to Shane Stender 🌊 #Kudos We are so lucky to know you! #InspirationalLeader
Last weekend, Shane Stender 🌊 took on the formidable challenge of a 19 mile swim. Not at a pool or in a pond. As if that alone would not have pressed mere mortals to the limit.
He swam 19+ miles- IN THE HUDSON RIVER!
The planning, determination, strength and commitment that he placed towards this goal were remarkable.
I will let him tell you more in his words below, but please join me in congratulating Shane Stender 🌊! He is the embodiment of a Leader.
Well done, Shane. And to think my fingers are cramping as I type this!!!
Please read on:
From Shane:
I can do hard things.....
It's a phrase I have hanging above my office door on a wood plaque as a reminder to myself that I(we) can do hard things in life and the hard things we do make us better at our work and our lives.
At #Kain2023 I made one of my upcoming events publicly known (something I usually do not do).
Friday the event took place.
I participated in stage 7 of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim. It was an epic 18 mile marathon rules swim from the GW Bridge to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, at the throat of #NYC Harbor.
I am new to this distance of swimming and it did not disappoint in how tough it was mentally and physically.
I pushed through thunder, lightning, choppy waves, vomiting (a story for another day 🤣, and lack of nutrition to finish!
Maybe you're tasked with a hard assignment at work, or you're short staffed and covering multiple roles, or you are working full time and studying for a degree and managing a household!
Everyone can do hard things and we can apply the lessons we learn to be better.
So the next time a partner says they need something last minute and done tomorrow. Yeah, I can, I can do hard things!!
#hardwork #motivation #swimming #life
