Now that the Olympics are over, it's amazing to see all the athletes from all of the countries at the very top of their game. I enjoyed watching athletes at the prime of their careers who have spent at least 4 years, and more than that, sometimes most of their life preparing for the competitions.
Winning any kind of a medal is a rare feet in anyone's life, and especially when you are competing against the whole world. At any rate, just to be able to qualify for the games takes discipline, hours, days, and years of training. There are so many things that Olympic athletes have to do without, or cannot experience due to keeping their focus on the goal and looking towards the prize.
One thing that they all share in is their vision. They all have a vision for their future as being a winner. Even if they never win, at least they have the dream of winning.
The vision and the dream is where it all starts. The vision and dream can keep you on the right track for years, even decades if needed.