Waves Are Like People
by Rebecca L. Morgan, CSP, CMC252 words
The morning was spectacular-a warm Gulf breeze brushed my cheeks. Waves scampered across the beach.
Meditating on the waves' delicious sound, color and dance, I observed that even as they were approaching the shore, they were retreating. A small berm lay between me and the surf. A few waves crossed the crest and scurried toward me. But most were spent before reaching the top.
I tried to discern which wave would make it over the top. At first, I thought I could tell by the size of the swell. Surely the largest would make it over. No.
Turning when I heard a loud crash, I thought, "That one will surely make it over." No.
Then it hit me. These waves are like people. And the metaphor machine kicked into motion.
o Even as people move forward, progress is pitted with forces pulling us back. Sometimes we give into these forces when the pressure is too great. Sometimes we still progress despite the resistance.
o We never know what power is inside people that propels them over the top. It's invisible. Sometimes these people aren't even aware that it's there.
o The people who come on the loudest, often don't have what it takes to ascend the crest.
o People who look like they've got the power to make it, often don't. They may look like winners on the outside, but are missing the power inside to succeed.
o Achievers are often quiet in their pursuits. We wouldn't necessarily predict that they were going to make it.
© 1996 Morgan Seminar GroupRebecca L. Morgan, CSP, is a dynamic speaker and seminarist. She is the author of four books, TurboTime: Maximizing Your Results Through Technology, Calming Upset Customers, Life's Lessons: Insights and Information for a Richer Life, and Professional Selling. For information on her speaking services, books, and tapes contact her at 1440 Newport Ave., San Jose, CA 95125, 408/998-7977, 800/247-9662, fax: 408/998-1742, rebecca@RebeccaMorgan.com, www.RebeccaMorgan.com. Please contact Rebecca for permission to reprint or repost this item.
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