Friday, August 12, 2011

Yell for Cadel: What are we really celebrating?


Today in Melbourne, crowds will fill the streets to shower accolades one man and his bicycle.
You might ask why?
Three weeks ago we were in Paris, waving our Aussie flags and singing along to Advance Australia Fair with Tina Arena. It was a spine tingling experience that was undoubtedly the highlight of our honeymoon.

We had many people ask why we chose to plan our honeymoon around a bike race.
We must be keen cyclists - no, I don't even own a bike.
We must be huge cycling fans - not really, but we have been captivated by the Tour de France for many years and have spent endless long nights following the progress of Cadel Evans and his Tour de France dream.

It's not about the cycling, it's not about the race, it's not even about Cadel himself.
It's about the dream.

It's about setting a goal and pursuing it relentlessly.
It's about having the courage to share your dream and the leadership to have others buy into it - the Tour de France is not won by one man and his bicycle, but by a huge team, all dedicated to the same dream.

When we wave our Aussie flags and yell for Cadel, we are celebrating the power of dreams.
What is your dream and how will you harness its power?






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