In life we pass mile markers. Some recognize these as points in the process for what they are, mile markers. Unfortunately, some people see mile markers as finish lines. As they pass a marker, they slow down. They stop working as hard. They think they have lost, or worse that they have won, yet there is still so much in front of them. Some people pass a mile marker and they quit.
From projects to organizations, personal to professional, goals to achievement, you have to be able to define a mile marker and tell the difference between a mile marker and the finish line. When you start the race you should know where the finish line is, and what it looks like. Then, as you pass mile markers you will know how to regulate your speed, how much ground you need to make up, how to pace yourself and your staff. Mile markers allow you to quantify momentum. Mile markers are awesome, they are IMPORTANT, but they are not finish line.
The saddest thing I see is when people have so much further to go, so much more potential, the ability to make history, and they slow up when they pass a mile marker thinking the race is over. Keep running, never quit, do not settle for the GOOD mile marker when the GREAT mile marker is the finish line!
LETS RUN!
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April 6, 2009 at 8:14 pm
lovewillbringustogether
Good Blog/Thoughts here 🙂
I’m more of a ‘Life’s a Journey’ than Life’s a Race’ type person, i think?
I do get what you are saying here though, mile markers should not be considered the finish line merely because we have lost sight of where the actual finish line to the particular race we may be in at any moment is.
Being a person who has participated in some very long cycle ‘races’ those ‘mile’ markers can really give you encouragement and reaching one can give a great sense of achievement along the ‘Way’.
But as you say – you can’t just stop when one comes your way. even if you might feel the need for a rest.
There is still liekely to be a very long way to go before you get Home, and the ‘Finish Line’.
Hope your feeling recovered today?
<B
April 6, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Brad Brinkley
Thanks for stopping by the blog.
Good stuff here. The thought about using mile markers to quantify momentum is huge. As a pastor I tend to measure progress by momentum over everything else. Checking momentum at the mile markers along the way is a good way to maintain a winning pace.
Stay in the race.
April 7, 2009 at 6:08 am
mikeymo1741
The sad part is that so many youth and young adults I see are willing to “settle.” While I applaud that many of them are less focused on making money than our generation was, it’s not because they turn to other, more important things, but that they are growing apothetic.
The “instant gratification” of today has made us lazy.
April 7, 2009 at 6:09 pm
brewster
Agreed. However, its our job to help them find their purpose, destiny, and reason.