The drive to do something worthwhile is the most important motive an entrepreneur can have. Originally published on Entrepeneur.com , here . Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Steve Mesler is an Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur who has combined educational opportunities, innovative technology and mentorship through his young startup, Classroom Champions . The nonprofit, educational organization, now in its fifth year, pairs classrooms

How to win gold but not lose yourself. Orginally published on Slate’s “How To” pocdast, here .

This piece was originally published in the Guardian and was written by Steve Mesler and Jeff Porter. The Olympic movement risks lurching even further into an existential crisis if major problems aren’t addressed, and many of the levers for change are in the hands of US stakeholders. Here is an argument you won’t often hear from a US gold medallist. Russia isn’t solely to blame for the crisis in the Olympic movement. The real problem is wider and more serious – and it represe

After winning gold in 2010, the bobsledder’s life had already been defined—for better or worse. Along with tending to his mental health, running has given him purpose again. Originally published in Sports Illustrated, here , by Greg Bishop  | Nov 3, 2023 Former Olympian Steve Mesler Found His Drive Again Training for the New York City Marathon The man on the Zoom screen sits inside an office at his home in Calgary. He is, briefly and also rarely, not in motion. The walls behi

In a family of teachers, Steve Mesler felt ashamed. Living in Calgary at the time, the then-30-year-old Olympic gold medal bobsledder was tired. For the past Nihal Kolur  | Nov 20, 2017 Originally published in Sports Illustrated Olympic Bobsledder Steve Mesler Spreads his Message to Kids Through Classroom Champions / In a family of teachers, Steve Mesler felt ashamed. Living in Calgary at the time, the then-30-year-old Olympic gold medal bobsledder was tired. For the past yea

By Matt Fults , originally published on “The 50 Most Interesting Athletes” The skies are clear and dark above this quiet Calgary neighborhood. Stars twinkle and wink. The eastern horizon glows softly, anticipating daylight’s arrival. A few early risers are on the otherwise empty streets, heading to work or other unknown destinations. At stop lights, exhaust fills the air, creating a cloudy haze. The roads are packed with snow and ice, the remnants of a recent winter blast. A

This piece was originally published in the Guardian and was written by Steve Mesler and Jeff Porter. The Olympic movement risks lurching even further into an existential crisis if major problems aren’t addressed, and many of the levers for change are in the hands of US stakeholders. Here is an argument you won’t often hear from a US gold medallist. Russia isn’t solely to blame for the crisis in the Olympic movement. The real problem is wider and more serious – and it represe