Penn State University won the national championship for 1986 by defeating Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. It was a close, tough game which was decided by inches. However, Penn State came within a whisper of not making it into the championship game when they played Notre Dame that year.
Here's the scenario: It's late in the fourth quarter. Penn State leads by less than a touchdown. Notre Dame is driving towards the goal line. A pass play is called. The tight end from Notre Dame breaks clear in the end zone. The quarterback hits him with a perfect pass in the hands. Nine times out of ten that end catches the pass and Notre Dame wins the game. On this one occasion, however, he drops the ball and Notre Dame loses.
Ten of the eleven players for Notre Dame had done everything required and expected of them. The play had been set up perfectly, the call was right, the throw was good, the blocking was excellent - each one did his part but somebody dropped the ball.
That's life. That's going to happen many times throughout your personal, family and business life. When that does happen, how will you handle it? Will you moan, groan and complain that life is unfair, or will you understand that's life? How you handle the "dropped passes" of life will determine just how far you go in all aspects of your life. Will disappointments drag you down, or will they inspire you to push forward? The choice is yours and when you make enough right choices, when someone else drops the ball, you will still achieve your objectives. Think about it. Don't worry about the dropped passes and I'll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!
(For your information, the young man who dropped the ball did not give up on himself. He went on to have several successful seasons in the NFL.)
Zig Ziglar is known as America’s Motivator. He authored 33 books and produced numerous training programs. He will be remembered as a man who lived out his faith daily