Team Effort

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Team Effort
Friends, it has been almost a year now since Erik Wihenmayer did a most extraordinary thing. He stood on top of the 9,678 - meter peak or the world’s highest mountain. He conquered Mount Everest as one member of a team of nineteen hardy, determined souls. Oh, yes. There’s one important thing I should share with you - Erik is blind! In order to be the first blind person ever to achieve this feat, the 32-year-old American knew he had to be part of a larger group committed to the same goal. He put his full faith and confidence in sighted people such as Eric Alexander, Luis Benitez, and Jeff Evans. They arrived at their goal on May 25, 2001. In an interview with a CNN reporter on the afternoon of his success, Erik spoke by phone of the “team accomplishment” he had shared. He spoke of sponsors, people who were on the mountain with him, and many who were not there but who had prayed for him. “It wasn’t just me standing there.” Friends, it’s most probably true to say there would be some worthwhile goals you have for your life that will be too much for you alone. However, it isn’t a sign of weakness but intelligence to realize you will need help. So don’t hesitate to surround yourself with people of similar goals, more extensive experience, and skills superior to your own. In essence, the best way to learn is to attach yourself to others who already know more about what is important to you. And here’s a fact that may surprise you: most of them will be eager to share their experience and insights with you. Erik admits to being “scared all the time” on his ascent. But he continued to trust his partners - and kept putting one foot in front of the other. So my friends, in your career, family, or personal spiritual life, the notion of going it alone will be a disastrous mistake. But if you are willing to stand on the shoulders of others, you can go places that otherwise would be out of reach. If you doubt what I’ve just said, just ask Erik Weihenmayer how he got to the top. Perhaps you would like some help in achieving greatness. If so, id be glad to help by sending you a FREE booklet titled: “YOU CAN BE GREAT.” To receive your copy by return mail, Email me or write to me at P.O Box 1540, Albany W.A 6331. Telephone / Fax (08) 98 418 418

Team Effort

Friends, it has been almost a year now since Erik Wihenmayer did a most extraordinary thing. He stood on top of the 9,678 - meter peak or the world’s highest mountain. He conquered Mount Everest as one member of a team of nineteen hardy, determined souls. Oh, yes. There’s one important thing I should share with you - Erik is blind!

In order to be the first blind person ever to achieve this feat, the 32-year-old American knew he had to be part of a larger group committed to the same goal. He put his full faith and confidence in sighted people such as Eric Alexander, Luis Benitez, and Jeff Evans. They arrived at their goal on May 25, 2001.

In an interview with a CNN reporter on the afternoon of his success, Erik spoke by phone of the “team accomplishment” he had shared. He spoke of sponsors, people who were on the mountain with him, and many who were not there but who had prayed for him. “It wasn’t just me standing there.”

Friends, it’s most probably true to say there would be some worthwhile goals you have for your life that will be too much for you alone. However, it isn’t a sign of weakness but intelligence to realize you will need help. So don’t hesitate to surround yourself with people of similar goals, more extensive experience, and skills superior to your own. In essence, the best way to learn is to attach yourself to others who already know more about what is important to you. And here’s a fact that may surprise you: most of them will be eager to share their experience and insights with you.

Erik admits to being “scared all the time” on his ascent. But he continued to trust his partners - and kept putting one foot in front of the other.

So my friends, in your career, family, or personal spiritual life, the notion of going it alone will be a disastrous mistake. But if you are willing to stand on the shoulders of others, you can go places that otherwise would be out of reach.

If you doubt what I’ve just said, just ask Erik Weihenmayer how he got to the top.

Perhaps you would like some help in achieving greatness. If so, id be glad to help by sending you a FREE booklet titled: “YOU CAN BE GREAT.” To receive your copy by return mail,

Email me
or write to me at
P.O Box 1540,
Albany W.A 6331.

Telephone / Fax (08) 98 418 418