OCR Text |
Show ,. ' GOING OVER THE TOP. H 't'j, '. At the athletic meet on Monday there was present the pick of the physically fit young men of Utah and among them was the ctiam-pion ctiam-pion high jumper of the world, who stated to a Standard-Examiner man that he never had been a drinker of tea, coffee or alcoholic li-nuors, li-nuors, and always had observed the general rules of health., Half a dozen champions of the world have been in Ogden of H! late and the history of each is the same. Not one of them has dis-sipated. dis-sipated. But obeying the laws of right living is not the sole key to the success of the men at the top of human endeavor. For instance, the high jumper, whose record is 6 feet, 7 7-8 inches, said it was nec-essary nec-essary not only to have well knit muscles and to co-ordinate muscu-H' muscu-H' lar effort, but there must be the will to do. He declared that he H never went over the top without first being firmly resolved that lie was capable of succeeding. To entertain a doubt was to fail. , What an instructive! lesson that is! it applies to every activity. Success is bom of a mental condition. First, there must be thought of ability to do. There must be confidence and determination. No discrediting of self ever brought a triumph. Very ordinary men men without natural talent other than that possessed by those who never rise above their station often gain ! distinction by mere resolve not to be denied recognition and they I manifest faiti in themselves in everything they do. Faith will remove mountains. Will power is perhaps the greatest asset any one may have, as i it commands, nearly, everything desirable in life, even health and happiness. - 1 i |