A client called for a coaching session the other day. He lives in the U.K., which is not unusual, but he called from “the road”; Ulan Baatar, Mongolia. “Joe” is there to help the country of Mongolia modernize their electrical and utility systems and to help bring this poor, third-world country into the 21^st century.

All the things we take for granted, like lights, hot water, and reliable transit are luxuries in Mongolia. And yet a walk through the unpaved streets upon his arrival the other day reminded Joe of how much we are truly all alike. The streets were flooded with joyful smiles, hugs and handshakes shared with total strangers.

Why the commotion and celebration in this land many of us would call backward and under-developed? Mongolia’s athletes had returned home with a record haul of Olympic medals from the games in Beijing, including the first gold medals in the nation’s history. While their 4 total medals was dwarfed by giants like China, the US and Great Britain, the modest triumphs by world standards were monumental in this small country.

How often do we measure our own success against those of others? When I swim laps in the local pool, I don’t compare my times against those of Michael Phelps or Dara Torres. Yet I revel in the joy that competing against myself brings and in the recognition of a satisfying workout. What can you do today to celebrate your successes? Maybe you’ve just cleaned your desk, or bought flowers for a friend, or sincerely thanked a co-worker. You won’t get a gold medal for those efforts, but they deserve recognition from your cheering crowds nonetheless. Today, be your own cheering crowd!

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