Show uncommon sense I 1 by john blake FRONT RUNNERS Is a type of race horse eliat Is known as a front auuner while lie Is out in front lie Is unbeatable but let another horse pass hina him and hs he immediately becomes discouraged cou raged ie lacks lachs the pluck and persistence to pull bictory out of apparent detent defeat when conditions are not favor ab nb able e to himself he be just gives up and quits S race horses are not the only front runners men way may be front runners too too we front see the occasional exhibitions of front running in athletic contests A prize tighter for instance who Is pointing out his opponent by a wide margin slay may suddenly receive a heavy punch in tho the body from then on he becomes discouraged and ana remains on the defensive intent only on staying the limit A tennis player who Is winning his match Is the victim of a poor decision by the referee lie immediately abin dons all interest in the match and eventually t u y loses ea 1 it t even liall losh such u c a an n athlete let e Is often called n quitter those who know him say he la Is yellow because he be Is skillful and capable only when things are go ing his way but all front runners are not ath letes either we can see any num ber of them in everyday life A man may be an excellent salesman for instance as long as his product sells itself but let him come up against a tough skeptical customer and all his sales ability pears A lawyer may be a whirlwind anen the case Is favorable to his client then the other side introduces an un expectedly damaging witness and ho be 61 gives up all hope of winning A public official supports a good piece of legislation until some loner powerful opponent appears then he pock ets ts his self respect and turns his attention teri tion to something else there are front runners in every business but they never get very far every truly successful person lias has had to fight discouragement anil and despondence nobody wins his way ny to any belg heights h ts that are worth win ning without a battle that is what the front runners do not realize they think they have a monopoly on bad luck and disappointment and so they excuse themselves for want amounts to quitt quitting lug under fire few things in this world are handed to you on a silver platter you have to fight for the things that are worth having that Is why they are worth having copyright |