You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet. - Jack Canfield

delivering a speech or presentation is like cooking a meal; as long as the chef is good the cuisine doesn’t matter.

My runs always remind me of what life is: always putting one foot in front of the other, even when I’m exhausted. It’s about running up the hill, however daunting, and congratulating myself for not stopping. Life, like running, is about getting up and pushing on ahead, even if I’ve tripped on a pothole. It’s about keeping the rhythm and setting a pace. It’s about minding my injuries and allowing myself time to heal, but not letting injuries get the best of me. Running is like life; it is a glorious, albeit sometimes painful, act of always moving forward.

On course” or “Off course.” The answer is always “Off course.” And here is the interesting part: I was off course more than I was on course, and I still got there . . . just by continually taking action and constantly adjusting to the feedback. The same is true in life. All we have to do is to start to take action and then respond to the feedback.