Payton Jordan (March 19, 1917 – February 5, 2009) was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds. He was born in Whittier, California. Jordan was exceedingly successful as a collegiate track coach for a decade at Occidental College and for 23 years at Stanford University. A star three-sport athlete in his youth, Jordan more recently became one of the most dominant track athletes of all time, as a sprinter, in senior divisions (age 50 and over). Jordan died of cancer at his home in Laguna Hills, California on February 5, 2009.
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Some of their strengths
Payton Jordan has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Imaginative, Analytical, Innovative, Generous, Organized, and Achievement-oriented.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Payton Jordan is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Payton Jordan well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Payton Jordan as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Influential and Dynamic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Payton Jordan is someone who tends to be focused on spreading ideas, information, and activities.
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Payton Jordan tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Payton Jordan's challenges
While Payton Jordan has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Payton Jordan can be Callous, Selfish, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, and Suspicious.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Payton Jordan's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Payton Jordan must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Callous and Selfish
Payton Jordan is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Payton Jordan also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
