Thursday, June 1, 2017

A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE

Curt Knight, former kicker for the Washington Redskins,

once had the highest field goal percentage in the National Football

League. But then the Redskins changed coaches. Soon thereafter

the Redskins were in a tight game, late in the fourth quarter. All

they needed was a field goal to win. But on fourth down at the

opponents’ 35-yard line, the coach called for a pass. The pass

failed and the Redskins lost. After the game the coach was asked

why he hadn’t attempted the field goal. He replied, “I didn’t think

our kicker could make it.” From that time on, Curt Knight’s

success rate declined.

Each of us is either stimulated or discouraged by other

people, especially by those who are most important in our lives.

Each day our attitude toward others either raises or lowers their

capabilities.