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THE BUZZARD: If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6' x 8' and is

entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be

an absolute prisoner.

The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a

run of 10-12'. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even

attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no

top.

THE BAT: The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkably

nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is

placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about

helplessly and painfully until it reaches some slight elevation from which

it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.

THE BUMBLEBEE: A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be

there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of

escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the

sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it

completely destroys itself.

PEOPLE: In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat and the

bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never

realizing that all we have to do is look up.

THE ABC'S OF HANDLING MISTAKES

A grizzled old sea captain was often spotted by his crew

Opening a small, locked box on the bridge, peeking inside at its

Contents and shutting the lid before anyone might glimpse inside. The

Crew's' curiosity grew and, on the day he retired, they rushed to the

Bridge, cut the lock and looked inside the box. There they found a

Sheet of paper that read, " Left - port. Right - starboard. "

Are you afraid to make a mistake? Some people feel as if no one is

Ever paying attention until they make a mistake! If you goofed in a

Big way recently, maybe you need to hear about Roy Riegels.

The story is told about Roy and the 1929 Rose Bowl championship

Football game between Georgia Tech and the University of California.

Shortly before halftime, a man named Roy Riegels made a huge mistake.

He got the ball for California and somehow became confused and started

Running in the wrong direction! One of his teammates outdistanced him

And tackled him after he had run 65 yards, just before he would have

Scored for the opposing team. Of course, Georgia Tech gained a

Distinct advantage through the error.

The men filed off the field and went into the dressing room. All but

Riegels sat down on the benches and on the floor. He wrapped his

Blanket around his shoulders, sat in a corner, put his face

In his hands and wept.

Coach Nibbs Price struggled with what to do with Roy. He finally

Looked at the team and said simply, " Men, the same team that played

The first half will start the second. "

All the players except Roy trotted out to the field. He didn't budge.

Though the coach looked back and called to him again, he remained

Huddled in the corner. Coach Price went to him and said,

" Roy, didn't you hear me? "

" Coach, " he said, " I can't do it. I've ruined you; I've ruined the

School; I've ruined myself. I couldn't face that crowd in the stadium

To save my life. "

But Coach Price put his hand on Riegels' shoulder and said, " Roy, get

Up and go on back; the game is only half over. "

Roy Riegels went back and those Tech men will tell you that they have

Never seen a man play football as well as Roy Riegels played that

Second half.

The next time you make a mistake, it might be good to remember the ABC

Method of handling mistakes.

A -- Acknowledge your error and accept responsibility for it. Don't

Try to fix the blame on other people or circumstances. When you fix

The blame, you never fix the problem.

B -- Be gentle with yourself. The game is only half over. This is not

The first mistake you ever made, nor will it be the last. You are

Still a good and caring person. Besides, later you may laugh at the

Blunder, so try to lighten up a bit now.

C -- Correct it and move on. Correcting mistakes may also mean to make

Amends, if necessary. " Those who are wise don't consider it a blessing

To make no mistakes, " says Wang Yang-Ming. " They believe instead that

The great virtue is the ability to correct mistakes and to continually

reinvent oneself. "

Now, go make your mistakes. And though some may be no less than

spectacular, if you practice the ABC method, you'll live to laugh

about many of them.

Steve Goodier

The biggest successes come to those who are not afraid to fail. When you can

accept and live with the possibility of failure, then you're able to create

the reality of success.

Success that is guaranteed is meaningless, for it creates nothing of real

value. The value of true success is derived from the obstacles that must be

transcended in order to reach it.

So how do you find the courage to accept the risk of failure? By knowing

that no failure can diminish the value of who you are. No failure can take

away your ability to accomplish. In fact, when you fall short of the mark

after sincere and sustained effort, it is not really failure but a powerful

step toward eventual success.

After every success, after every setback, you will still be you, ready to go

at it again. Accept the possibility of failure, and you'll surely reach the

reality of success.

Ralph Marston

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