Saturday, September 12, 2009
Yesterday’s Impossible
I remember the media coverage that accompanied Edmund Hillary’s feat of being the first person to scale Mount Everest. He became an instant celebrity, even though he had failed in his first effort and left 5 of his guides dead on the mountainside. England recognized his tremendous effort by giving him the highest honor awarded a foreigner, a knighthood. Years later he was back in the headlines when his son climbed to the peak of Mount Everest, and father and son held a radio-phone conversation.
Today, according to the government of Nepal, climbers often reach the peak of Mount Everest. As a matter of fact, a one-day record of 37 people reaching the summit of Mount Everest has been reported. 7 teams arrived within a half-hour period and created a climbers’ traffic jam. Yes, yesterday’s impossibles often become tomorrow’s standard.
Most of us get excited when we read about superhuman achievements, but something that is much more important is breaking our personal best records for accomplishments. Achieving better grades, a better work record, a better record of “being nice,” and a host of other records will make you a better person in the most important game of all – the game of life.kAkA.hUnTeR
Start every day off with a smile and get over with it.
spoke at : 9/12/2009 10:13:00 AM