When I was in Elementary school I was the fastest runner in my grade. To me being the fastest runner meant that I was destined for greatness. I felt as though I would always be faster than everyone I went up against. That is until one day someone beat me in a race. I was shocked, my dream of being the fastest man in the world disappeared in a trail of dust. I gave up on trying to be the the worlds fastest runner after that. Sad huh?
I realize often I have given up on myself or my dreams when things don't go my way. Its when you fail, get beat, dumped, embarrassed, shut down, humiliated, etc, that you learn the most about how to get better. If I allow myself to shut down at the first sign of trouble than I am giving up before the greatness has the chance to flourish.
There was a scene from the new Star Trek movie where Captain Kirk is put in a flight simulation to help train him and the flight crew. In this simulation there is no way to succeed, because the simulation was designed to teach the student about failure. Captain Kirk had such a drive to succeed that he didn't believe in failure, so much so that he found a way to win in the "impossible" simulation. When Spock discovered what Kirk was trying to do he scolded Kirk. Spock thought he was cheating the system. Kirks response is perfect, "I don't believe in the no-win scenario...". Kirk had the attitude that he would not allow himself to fail. That is what made Kirk such a great captain. Nerdy right?
What isn't nerdy is accomplishing your goals. I need to remember that. How cool are the people who become something amazing?
Don't give up at the first signs of trouble. Don't believe in the "no-win" scenario.
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