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RokZRooM Special ! You Can Win by Shiv Khera

LIVING WITH A PURPOSE

All of us are put on this planet for a purpose. We are part of a big picture. But very few
people discover their purpose in life. Most of us just exist and keep counting our days
rather than making our days count.
Dr. Albert Einstein was once asked, "Why are we here?" He replied, "If the universe is an
accident, we are accidents. But if there is meaning in the universe, there is meaning in us
also." And he added, "The more I study physics, the more I am drawn towards
metaphysics."

I would rather fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than succeed in a cause that
would ultimately fail.

--Wood row Wilson

WHERE DO WE LEARN OUR VALUES FROM?

I recently read the story of a high-school values clarification class conducted by a
teacher in Teaneck, New Jersey. A girl in the class had found a purse containing $1,000
and returned it to its owner. The teacher asked for the class's reaction. Every single one
of her fellow students concluded the girl had been foolish. Most of the students
contended that if someone was careless, they should be punished. When the teacher
was asked what he said to the students, he responded, "Well, of course, I didn't say
anything. If I come from the position of what is right and what is wrong, then I'm not their
counselor. I can't impose my
views."*
If we do not learn values from our parents and teachers, who do we learn them from?
And when they don't teach us values, we pick them up by default from television and
other such undesirable sources. No wonder society gets messed up. The teacher such
as in the example above is not only irresponsible with distorted values but does not
deserve to be teaching our kids.

WINNING VERSUS WINNERS

What is the difference between winning and being a winner? Winning is an event. Being
a winner is a spirit. Winners have kept winning in perspective based on their value
system.

THREE INSPIRATIONAL WINNERS

1. Olympics is a lifetime event. Lawrence Lemieux stopped racing in a yacht race to help
a fellow competitor who was in trouble. The whole world was watching. His priority of
safety for other people's lives was greater than his desire to win. Even though he did
not win the race, he was a winner. He was honored by kings and queens all over the
world because he kept the spirit of the Olympics alive.
2. I heard the story about Reuben Gonzales when he was in the final match of the
racquetball tournament. This was an important event and he was playing for the world
title. In the final game at match point, Gonzales played a super shot to save point. The
referee and the linesman both confirmed that the shot was good and he was declared
the winner.

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