Posts Tagged ‘finish strong’
Finish Line
I often use the analogy of getting a deal across the finish line. When crossing the finish line, the runner knows that the race is complete. Runners are usually warming down as their bodies have been put to the test. The finish line can also refer to the end of life on earth. The older…
Read MoreBig Crowd
I went to the Braves Games in Atlanta last Friday night and the crowd was pretty big. I’m not a fan of large crowds where you can barely move. The same was true in Magic Kingdom at the time of the parade and also the fireworks. I feel a bit claustrophobic in situations like…
Read MoreFantastic Finish
I have confessed before that I enjoy a NASCAR race every now and then. I really enjoy the last 50 laps of the race when things get a bit crazy. In lots of the races, the winner is determined in the last few laps, if not the last lap. I’ve learned in the last…
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I think it happened sometime when I was around 42 or 43 years of age. I began to realize that I was probably around “halfway home” – that’s if I lived to be 85 years of age. My Dad turned 80 this year and if that’s any indication of how long I could live, I…
Read MoreEnding Attitude
I do realize that movies are not reality so when it’s based on a true story, I have realize that it might not end well. I remember a movie that came out in the late nineties that asked the question: “How will it all end?” The movie had an interesting ending and Truman escaped…
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Just a few years ago, my son Luke ran cross-country and track. Running is largely an individual sport. He always ran against his own time. The pace was an important part of the entire race. I always saw some kids sprint out of the pack of runners at the beginning, but they were out…
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