Cindy’s Thought – 09/04/2026
Why I’m Sharing This…
Bad days stink. One tough moment, unexpected delay or interruption, or bad news can derail your entire day. I am sharing Alexi Pappas’s TED Talk to remind us that bad days can still lead to great results. It’s a bad day, not a bad life!
Google Gemini AI Summary:
In her TED Talk, Olympic runner, author, and filmmaker Alexi Pappas shares how a pivotal lesson from her coach transformed her perspective on success and failure. One month before the Rio Olympics, Pappas struggled in practice and couldn’t hit her target running splits. Her coach told her to take off her watch and offered a crucial piece of wisdom: bad days aren’t a detour; they’re a sign you’re on track when chasing ambitious goals.
Embracing bad days as a natural part of the journey empowered her to break a national record at the Olympics and sustained her through running ultramarathons, writing a memoir, and making three films
