The Measure of
nborn in every member of the human species is a vision of greatness, a desire to be the best, and a dream of winning the gold medal. Do we all achieve greatness? Of course not—if we measure according to society’s standards. But true greatness is not only associated with individuals who score the winning goal or who cross the finish line first. Greatness can also be identified with outstanding
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displays of personal courage, self-sacrifice, team effort, and perseverance. In other words, in the race called life, we measure greatness by how the race is run as much as the final outcome. In the world of athletic competition, there exist countless examples of a “race well run.” Kerri Strug, gymnast for Team USA in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, suffered a leg injury during the vault competition and
