tudents had already quit。 They had given up and were on the ground gasping for air。 As I started the third lap； only a few of my classmates were left on the track； and I began limping。 By the time I hit the fourth lap； I was alone。 Then it hit me。 I realized that nobody had given up。 Instead； everyone had already finished。 As I ran that last lap； I cried。 I realized that every boy and girl in my class had beaten me； and 12 minutes； 42 seconds after starting； I crossed the finish line。 I fell to the ground and shed oceans。 I was so embarrassed。
Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up； yelling；“You did it。 Manuel！Manuel； you finished； son。 You finished！”He looked me straight in the eyes； waving a piece of paper in his hand。 It was my goal for the day； which I had forgotten。 I had given it to him before class。 He read it aloud to everyone。 It simply said；“I； Manuel Diotte； will finish the mile run tomorrow； e what may。 No pain or frustration will stop me。 For I am more than capable of finishing； and with God as my strength； I will finish。” Signed； Manuel Diotte—with a little smiling face inside the D； as I always sign my name。 My heart lifted。 My tears went away； and I had a smile on my face as if I had eaten a banana。 My classmates applauded and gave me my first standing ovation5。 It was then I realized winning isn’t always finishing first。 Sometimes winning is just finishing。
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勇氣就是敢於冒險，勇於進取，勇往直前。在工作和生活中，你經常對自己的思想、行為或動機提出質疑嗎？若你不鍛鍊經常檢驗自己的能力，你不僅會喪失信心，更重要的是，你認識自我、朋友和客戶的能力也將喪失殆盡。
面對抉擇與挑戰時，你要時刻警醒自己，這樣可以使勇氣倍增，也可以發現對自己至關重要的東西；同時，對你有意義的特殊情形，你想獲得的結果或解決問題的方法也會凸顯出來。
很多人都不能過上他們理想中的生活。如果現實與理想相去甚遠，不要怨天尤人。要清楚你希望達到的目標，然後對你追求目標所採取的行動進行檢驗，看其適當與否。把你的回答與別人對你寄予的期望加以比較。要記住，事業的成功和生活的美滿都需要深入地瞭解自己，並確立適當的目標。
勇氣能讓人形成自省的習慣，並讓你的感受真實、