Ashleigh McIvor – Yay On YOU.

Undoubtedly you've heard that Ashleigh McIvor won the first ever gold medal in Women's Ski Cross.

And for that? She should be commended.

But do you want to know what else? Years and years ago, Ashleigh McIvor took it upon herself to write a letter to Jacques Rogge, arguably the most influential person in amateur sport (and also the Chair of the International Olympic Committee) to ask that Ski Cross be considered as an official Olympic Sport.

So you know what? I'm MORE proud of her for asking, for taking the chance, and for chasing the opportunity.

Because the Gold Medal is only the result of the chance she took in ASKING.

It's not a hard concept to grasp:
Ask for what you want.

And to quote another influential French sounding dude, "Everything is impossible…and then? It isn't."