“From foster care and motel rooms to an olympic caliber athlete this short but very long life has taught me we are designed to win our race.”
George Sheehan wrote, “Why race? The need to be tested, perhaps; the need to take risks; and the chance to be number one.
From abandonment, to abuse, family deceptions, untimely deaths, drugs and alcohol, Professional Athlete Steven Benedict was confronted with more obstacles before the age of 28 than majority of people face in a lifetime. Despite the hardships, Steven applied what he learned on the track to remain focused on the finish line. His rules for running the race translate to almost every industry, person and circumstance and his story is a reminder to all who hear it that so long as you still have breathe in your lungs, your race can still be won.
Outside of track and field Steven has made his mark in over 50 publications appearing in full features, covers and written pieces. His athletic prowess has put him at the forefront of industries speaking on leadership, corporate productivity, foster care reformation, social emotional awareness and human optimization.
As his story builds he's partnering with organizations and media outlets to make an even bigger impact in others lives and says "The Soul of leadership is in leaving the power with the community. The people you build around you. Not for affirmation or applause but for the purpose of building something great, something every one can say, “I did that!” Leading without the need for a title. If there is no one to encourage, no one to motivate, then there is no leadership and this conversation is over before it even started.
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