Another Olympic games has just been completed and the world witnessed what most would consider the greatest achievement in athletics (if not sporting) history – Usain Bolt’s Triple Treble (winning gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at three successive Olympic games).

This was an extraordinary achievement, the likes of which we may never see again! Did it happen by accident though?

Usain Bolt was the youngest ever winner of the 200m at the World Junior Athletic Championships as a 15 year old in 2002. Bolt has since explained that back then, “Everything was easy for me, I didn’t have to train hard to be the best. It was really easy. I wasn’t ready. I was just enjoying life. And then after a time I figured, if you want to be in this work, if you want to be the best, you have to train to be the best.”

So while Bolt is blessed with the seemingly-perfect physique to dominate sprinting, to reach the peak of the sport, and more importantly to stay there over three successive Olympic Games, required dedication, work and sacrifice that led to the results he has achieved.

When it comes to our financial futures, we’re not going to win gold medals, but if we can learn anything from the likes of Usain Bolt it is that discipline and long term planning can lead to fantastic results. We can achieve a golden financial future.

The Rio Games have now ended and according to Usain Bolt, we have seen the last of him in Olympic competition. But the world will gather again in Tokyo in another 4 years and chances are I’ll be using the Olympics as inspiration for another piece of writing when that time comes. What will you have achieved in the next four years towards building a better financial future for you and your family?

Will your super have worked harder for you? Will you be on the path to a secure retirement?

Will your debt situation be far better?

Will you have made sure your most important assets are protected?

Think back to Beijing when Usain Bolt won his first swag of gold medals… What did you achieve between then and London? What did you achieve between London and Rio? If you didn’t achieve what you think you should have, then don’t spend the next 4 years missing opportunities! Act now to get the best from the money you will earn between now and then.

And to keep you on your toes, here’s a countdown timer to Tokyo.

Don’t waste another minute!

Cheers,

Daniel