Zapopan, Jalisco, November 27, 2024. The Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara campusreceived the distinguished diver and double Olympic medalist and double Olympic medalist Alejandra Orozcowho gave the conference Win, Lose, Learn.
Organized by the Accounting Alumni CommitteeThe event was a space for reflection and motivation in which the athlete shared key lessons from her 18-year career in high-performance sports.
Lessons in perseverance and resilience
Orozco, who has won 87 national and international medalsshared with the attendees key moments of his careerfrom his beginnings as an athleteto his participation in four four Olympic Games. Throughout his lecture, he highlighted how effort, perseverance and discipline were fundamental to achieve his goals.
During his speech, he emphasized a philosophy that has marked his career: "You jump or you stay"a phrase that defines the how he faced the most significant challenges of his career.. In turn, he stressed the importance of adapting to changes and circumstances. "Adapt to your new bodyto your new body," she said, alluding to how injuries and the passage of time injuries and the passage of time have forced her to rethink her training and goals..
Orozco stressed the importance of resilience in facing obstacles such as injuries and external constraints, transforming them into valuable learning opportunities.
Olympic anecdotes and inspiration for students
During the conference, Alejandra narrated unforgettable moments of her career, from her first dive on a platform to the pride of being the flag bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She emphasized how each stage of the process and the experiences lived are equally or more important than the material achievements.
Me spoke about the importance of visualizing a dream and making a plan to achieve it.what she calls her formula for success based on three essential steps:
- Define the "what: set clear goals.
- Planning the "how to: design effective strategies.
- Execute the "do it": work with constancy and daily discipline.
He also emphasized the value of teamwork and mutual support in the most challenging moments, noting that "with whom you share a dream, tomorrow you can achieve it.With whom you share the dream, tomorrow you can achieve it .." Orozco encouraged attendees not to fear change and to seek opportunities: "Let them not be afraid to knock on doors; there will always be someone willing to believe in their dream and support them .."
Promoting values and excellence in the university community
At the end of the conference, Claudio Sevillapresident of the Accounting Alumni Committee, expressed his satisfaction with the organization of the event: "Having the opportunity to invite a double Olympic medalist to give a lecture at Universidad Panamericana was a source of great pride.Having the opportunity to invite a double Olympic medalist to give a lecture at the Universidad Panamericana was a source of great pride, both for our university and for my colleagues, who were able to listen to her valuable testimony.for our university as well as for my colleagues, who were able to listen to her valuable testimony.".
This type of initiative reflects Panamericana's commitment to train professionals with academic and human excellence. academic and human excellenceby promoting inspiring stories that impact the lives of its university community.
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