Story And often, unknowingly, we pass this tendency on to our children . One morning, while jogging, I noticed someone ahead of me on the trail. The person was about a quarter of a mile in front, running at a much slower pace. Instinctively, I set my sights on catching up to him. With a mile left before my planned turn, I decided to pick up the pace. Block by block, I closed the gap. First, I was 100 yards behind, then 50, and soon, I could almost feel the victory within my grasp. I pushed myself even harder as if I was competing in the final leg of the Olympics. And then, I did it—I passed him. A surge of satisfaction flooded me. "I could beat him!" I thought, revelling in the triumph. And the kicker is—he had no idea we were racing. After my small, self-imposed victory, I realized something unsettling. I had been so focused on catching up to him that I practically missed my turn. By the time I noticed, I was already six blocks off course. Not only d...
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