Turning Trouble Into Gold

You can't hide from Michael Phelps mania. And, you shouldn't want to. He's a star!

The lesser known story of how he got into swimming, however, is equally fascinating. As a youth, Michael's mom found him to have far more energy than other youth. She couldn't fill his time with the right activities to keep him engaged and satisfied. He was diagnosed with a hyperactivity disorder.

She enrolled him in swim class. Soon after his coach came to her and said he has Olympic potential and he'd (coach) like to work with him more. And, here we are 8 gold medals later.

What I love about this story is not only the hope he gives to all of us for achieving our dreams- but the hope his story gives to us for turning difficulties into vehicles to shine.

What are your challenges? How can you turn them into success?