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January 15, 2022 5 mins

Olympic medals don't always go to the best athletes in the word, but sometimes they do go to Olympians with hearts of gold—even when it's a long shot. Check out this episode of On a Positive Note to hear the story of a silver medal winner with a heart if gold.


OFFER

Hashtag Positivity helps emerging and established leaders experience in their work, life, and community. To see what Hashtag Positivity can do for you, connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: www.hashtagpositivity.com/connect


CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

Email: jonas@hashtagpositivty.com

Website: onapositivenote.com


TIMESTAMPS

00:15 Joke about a javelin thrower

00:35 Insight about a javelin thrower

01:20 Positive news story about a javelin thrower

02:41 Insight about a javelin thrower

04:57 Reflection questions

05:13 Wrap up


LINKS & REFERENCES

  • Andrejczyk, M.M. (n.d.). “Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk.” Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mm.andrejczyk
  • Siemaszko, C. (2021, August 18). “Polish Olympian auctions medal to pay for toddler's heart operation.” NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympics/polish-olympian-auctions-medal-pay-toddler-s-heart-operation-n1277086
  • Access the transcript for this episode here: https://www.onapositivenote.com/episodes/heart-of-gold


HOST

Jonas Cain is a Learning Experience Designer and Facilitator of Fascination for Hashtag Positivity, an educational company that helps emerging leaders and their influencers initiate and manage positive change for personal and professional growth.


MUSIC

“Safety Net” by Riot

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

"Hero's Ascent" by Chris Haugen

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones


TAGS

Positivity, Inspiration, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Capital, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, SocialSkills, Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, Optimism, On a Positive Note, Positive News Stories, Some Good News, Olympics

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