| "I see myself cross the finish line before I ever step | | | | 14-year-old road racer in a business column. There are |
| foot on the racetrack. That's why I keep winning." | | | | a few reasons. |
| A line out of a current bestselling book? A quote from | | | | "Go Go" McGoey's thought processes are those of a |
| a famous athlete? A sound bite from a favorite | | | | true champion. In order to succeed in business you |
| movie? Not at all. It's a quote from 14-year-old Shane | | | | have to think like a champ. A champion doesn't |
| "Go Go" McGoey. Although fairly new to the sport of | | | | entertain thoughts of failure, only thoughts of winning. |
| motorcycle road racing, Shane is leaving his mark on | | | | There is no option but to succeed. And they are willing |
| literally every track he races on, surprising even the | | | | to do what it takes to achieve this. |
| most seasoned racers. From his first race he has | | | | When not on the track, Shane's actions are consistent |
| placed first the majority of times. | | | | with winning such as running, biking, eating right, reading |
| I was curious how this shy 14-year-old was able to | | | | the latest information on his sport and hanging out with |
| consistently outrace the competition and become | | | | other winners. To win in business you have to do more |
| quickly recognized as a champ on the racetrack. His | | | | than visualize what you want. You have to prepare, |
| answer is simple: | | | | read books, network and "hang out" with other |
| "Well, I guess it's the only choice I have. Why would I | | | | successful professionals. |
| not win?" | | | | Shane has heard countless times how lucky he is to |
| The most amazing thing about "Go Go" McGoey is | | | | win. When he hears this he simply shrugs his shoulders. |
| that he isn't yet able to ride on the streets due to his | | | | As with his racing, winning in business often has very |
| age; he is already outracing extremely seasoned riders, | | | | little to do with luck. It is about preparation, commitment, |
| he can't go pro until he is 16; and he racing with stock | | | | vision and risk taking. |
| equipment while racers who have high-end sponsors | | | | Shane began riding when he was six years old and |
| are using state of the art equipment. | | | | began racing when he was ten. His first mini bike was |
| When you delve into the mind of a champion, you will | | | | built from scratch with a 125 cc lawnmower engine in it. |
| quickly realize that there is a formula for success. One | | | | Shane started where he was, with what was |
| that many people try to bypass and then wonder why | | | | available, never wavering from his dream. |
| they are not achieving all they could. | | | | When Shane needed money for a new tire, fender or |
| Currently many people subscribe to beliefs of | | | | pair of gloves, he didn't let the fact he didn't have |
| visualization based on what they are reading in books | | | | money stop him. He put together a plan that included |
| like The Secret. Some readers may feel as if they | | | | what he needed, who might be willing to sponsor him |
| have come across the Holy Grail of success, but this | | | | and what a sponsor would get in return. Keep in mind |
| information has been around for centuries. "Ask, and it | | | | Shane is a shy young man who would rather race |
| shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it | | | | than talk to people. Yet finding sponsors and risking |
| shall be opened unto you." | | | | rejection was a means to an end. How many people |
| Although I am an avid reader of books like The Secret, | | | | can say they have the same level of commitment to |
| I know there is more to the process of success than | | | | their dream? |
| simply visualizing what you want. Many people want to | | | | How do I know all this about Shane? One, my |
| believe the philosophies presented in these books but | | | | company is one of his sponsors. Two, he is my |
| still struggle with success. On the other hand, there are | | | | nephew. Three, he is someone I can admire for his |
| others who subscribe to the beliefs of The Secret in | | | | drive, determination and persistence. The next time you |
| spite of never reading such books; people like Shane | | | | think all you have to do is visualize what you want, |
| McGoey. | | | | think of "Go Go" McGoey and take the necessary |
| You might be wondering why I would write about a | | | | actions to make your dreams come true. |