For too long, some have regarded this admonishment as a rule for wimps. In reality, it is a powerful message we would do well to heed.
Many children cherish the dream of becoming professional athletes.
It s not hard to see why. Children and adults alike adore big-name sports stars, and let s be honest here envy their large bank accounts. The reality of course is that few children will ever become NBA or NFL players. A colleague s daughter is a tiger on the basketball court, but she knows she will never be tall enough to be a draft pick. She doesn t sulk around the court, envying her taller friends, or complain that life has shorted her.