Why Not You?

Why Not You?

“Do something now. If not you, who?” – Theodore Roosevelt My friend Pete came up to me at the gym a few weeks ago and said, “Rita, do you know what today is?” Trying to quickly scan my brain for summer holidays I immediately knew it wasn’t the 4th of July nor...
How to Persevere and Cross the Finish Line

How to Persevere and Cross the Finish Line

Barcelona, Spain The year was 1992 and I was glued to my television set anticipating the evening broadcast of the Summer Olympics from Barcelona, Spain.  I had been waiting all day to see the 400-meter semi-finals.  A close race was expected but no one predicted that...