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*Team Effort* 4/18/02 _________________________ If you enjoy this free daily email service, I encourage you to spread the word to family and friends that we may bring inspiration into the lives of many! If you are not on the list and this has been passed along to you, join the thousands of HeartTouchers.com readers around the world by sending an e-mail with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line to: HeartTouchers@aol.com Visit our inspirational web site and read all the past stories in our archives at: http://www.HeartTouchers.com ____________________________________________ Can't get enough inspirational stories in your life? Would you like to send a unique gift to your friends and family? Then order a personalized autographed copy of the inspirational book: Straight From the Heart "A Celebration of Life" by Michael T. Powers for only $13.95. And best of all, we'll pay the shipping! 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Powers 1918 Liberty Lane Janesville, WI 53545 (Please allow about 2 weeks for delivery.) _________________________________________ Team Effort By Rubel Shelly It has been almost a year ago now that Erik Weihenmayer did a most extraordinary thing. He stood atop the 29,035-foot peak of 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 other thing. 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. "I felt like, when I got to the top, I was on the shoulders of lots and lots of people," he said. "It wasn't just me standing there." The same thing can be said of every great achievement. If a single researcher in her lab makes a monumental discovery, it was on the basis of what hundreds of others contributed through their work and publications in the field. Even if it is an athlete or musician whose great moment is unshared on the field or stage, there are hosts of people who inspired, taught, and otherwise made their contributions to that one bright, shining moment. There are some worthwhile and challenging goals you have for your life that will be too much for you alone. 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. 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 be "scared all the time" on his ascent. But he continued to trust his partners -- and kept putting one foot in front of the other. In your career, family, or personal spiritual life, the notion of going it alone will be a disastrous mistake. 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 it, just ask Erik Weihenmayer how he got to the top. Rubel Shelly whcoc@edge.net Write Rubel and let him know what you thought of his story! (c) 2001 Rubel Shelly. Used by permission. From Rubel Shelly's "FAX of Life" printed each Tuesday. See _____________________________ Rubel Shelly has preached for the Woodmont Hills Church of Christ in Nashville since 1978. During that time, he has also taught at David Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He is the author of more than 20 books, including several which have been translated into languages such as Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Russian. He is married to the former Myra Shappley, and they are the parents of three children: Mrs. David (Michelle) Arms, Tim, and Tom. _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "What comes with ease goes with ease." Verse for the Day: "Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." --Proverbs 13:11 Kid's Thought For The Day: "If you want to be carried, pretend to fall asleep in the back seat of the car." Parent's Thought For The Day "My parents were very concerned about my moral education. They continually applied the Board of Education to the Seat of Knowledge." (Bill Jones) Coach's Thought For The Day "Lead, follow, or get out of the way." Deep Thought For The Day: "If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it -- now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers!" -- Homer Simpson ___________________________________________ _ /_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS \_\ / HeartTouchers@aol.com /_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no \_\/\ \ longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I \_\/ live in the body I live for the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 ___________________________________________ The copyrights to the stories that appear in HeartTouchers.com are owned by the authors and are used with their permission. We refuse to run stories without the author's permission and contact info listed after the story. We also refuse to publish stories listed as "author unknown." 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