ENDURE: June 2012

Ask the Expert:

A question was posed to one of the founders of Pro-Activity, Mike Eisenhart, and here is his response.

I had someone ask me recently, “How does 'ENDURE' fit in with the other four elements.....it seems like a negative thing compared to the more upbeat MOVE, FUEL, RECOVER and CONNECT?”. After a short moment to mull it over, the answer to me was clear.....it is ENDURE, that defines us!

“Well time slips away and leaves you with nothing mister but boring stories of......GLORY DAYS!”

Although I'd probably never consider myself a big “Bruce” fan despite living in NJ for the majority of my life, his music has grown on me over the years. That song however, has always been a good one to me because I feel like it captures one of the key realities of life.....that it moves on.....always.  To me, it doesn't so much matter if you see yourself as the former athlete or the fading beauty as Bruce depicts in his song, but instead the true power lies in the personal realization that time is moving forward, and that we are each in control of when we move from writing the story (i.e. looking and moving forward) to telling the story (looking back). 

True enough, one day, we'll all be telling stories of the the good ol' days....looking back and highlighting the legacy our past has created.  Yet the point of transition from moving forward to looking back is different for each person; and the longer you keep writing the story....the longer you ENDURE the challenges of today, the more amazing the stories of tomorrow become. It is therefore, the trial and the endurance to get through "it" that gives your story the nuance making it so long-lasting and so uniquely yours.....and the more enriching for others to hear.

We always feel very lucky to share so many extraordinary moments, as our clients, friends and members of the Pro-Activity family write their stories and define their own "Glory Days", and 2012 has been no exception. From those members of our community who are overcoming an injury or illness in therapy step-by-step, to those companies who are attempting to get their arms around an out of control healthcare system and endure a difficult financial environment.... to the athletes we've been fortunate enough to play a supporting role with as years of hard work come together with their upcoming attempt to  mark the history books of the 30^th Olympiad in London this summer....the first five months of 2012 have been pretty amazing.  And so it is in that vain that we have decided to dedicate some prime real estate at BaseCamp31 to recognizing and remembering these moments. 


As soon as you walk in the door, you will notice "Mr. P-body", the large Pro-Activity logo. We've traced 1” x 1” blocks and started to fill in pictures of some of the “amazing” moments which will (over-time) become a massive mosaic of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.....the very essence of ACHIEVEMENT. Next time you're in, look closely and you'll see pictures of finish-lines of all types, moments of triumph. If you've made this little wall of fame, know that we are SO proud of you and SO happy that you're officially part of our story.....If you've not yet made the wall, or you know someone who should have.....let us know. Nominate a friend or loved one for their achievement. We try to keep a close eye out, but sometimes the Pro-Activity and BaseCamp31 communities are giving us so much to look at that we miss a few.....and REMEMBER this is about achievement.....so regardless of the domain (music, sports, art, academics, etc it really doesn't matter) we want to celebrate and remember those moments when you worked hard....endured the trials.....kept moving forward despite adverse conditions.....endured some more and ultimately achieved. Because THOSE are always the best stories...and the Glory Days are NOW!