Race For It - $100 Bill.

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I watched a video many years ago and I am sure most people would have seen it too. Whether you have seen it or not, the lessons are valid even till now and I will be sharing my thoughts on it.

We all have varying needs and any amount we get as an addition would always be welcomed, right? If anyone asked you to race for a $100 bill, would you? Even if you don't like running, you might want to fancy your chances because it's a gain for you at least. For me, I love running and I have mentioned that in a few of my articles before. I would gladly take anyone on for a $100 bill.

This coach gathered a lot of people together. I am sure they were more than 50 or close to it - people from different ethnicity. He asked them to race and the winner would get $100. I was shocked to see even ladies willing to compete with men and that's to show you how much winning that would mean to them. The excitement was obvious to everyone.

They formed a single line horizontally and were ready to race but he asked them to listen to few instructions before they start. He asked them to take steps forward every time they hear his instruction that applies to them. He asked the first set of people to take two steps forward if both of their parents are still together. Quite a few of them stepped forward. He further asked those who still have at least a father figure in their lives to take two steps forward too. Some are still rooted to the same spot while others have taken at least 2 steps forward or 4 steps.

He asked them to take two steps forward if they have access to private education. Shockingly, there were still some without any step forward. They felt the race was already over for them because others have the advantage already if the race was to start. He asked them to take two steps forward if they had access to free tutors or school while growing up. Another instruction was for those who had nothing to worry about because they have those who worry for them and a few of them took two steps ahead also.

He asked those who don't have to pay for a college education or degree (not because of their athletic ability) to also take two steps forward. The last question came and that's for those who never have to worry about where their next meal would come from, to take two steps forward and some did. That's the sad and painful thing about life. We feel some have the advantage over us and in this race, if they were to run facing where they were, it's obvious those ahead might take the win. It was shocking because there were few people still on the initial line without taking any step forward.

He asked those who had taken some steps forward to turn around and see those behind them - to see those they have left behind and he cited that that's how life works. Those rooted on the same spot, it had nothing to do with what they had done wrong nor those who went farther ahead, it had nothing to do with what they had done right.

Those questions had nothing to do with any of them. If they want to change their narrative, they would have to do something for themselves and not be defined by the actions or inactions of their parents. Often time we give excuses and allow our background to keep us down. Most of the time we focus too much on others rather than doing something for ourselves. I agree, it is hard and others have a better start than others but I can tell you that our gifts can make a way for us if we do choose.

Learning about the stories of others can help us and keep us on our toes. We often feel others have it better than us and it has taken away our confidence and even resolve to look inward and be deliberate about being better. Leverage on the advantage that life has given you and if anyone feels they have no advantage, it is because they haven't found out about themselves yet. I've stopped making excuses for my life a long time ago and I would want others to know that how they turn out is dependent on them rather than the kind of family they are born into or the kind of advantage others are having. Even those with the 'supposed' advantage, if they don't work towards it, they will soon fizzle out and be left behind.

Focus on what life has given you. Leverage on it and try to make something out of it. No one can become great when all he does is make excuses rather than seek opportunities. There is a place where you have to take responsibility for your life. Your dad might have played a part in how you turned out but he doesn't have to determine how you end. Your friend might have been a reason why you got that job in that high profile company but your friend won't be the one to do the job for you there. That's the summary of what I am trying to pass across.

Thank you for your time.

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this is realy informaive,i think it's need to know everyone ❤️

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2 years ago

Thank you 😊

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2 years ago

That race must have changed perspective of the people who saw it, and participated in it. Heart-touching indeed, the reality of life. Some are privileged, some are not, but what's important is we go on with what we have, and not waste our chances to move forward.

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3 years ago

Absolutely, my friend. The major thing is to move forward regardless. Thank you so much for this.

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3 years ago

Love this. I will run the race too. Who wouldn't want to get a chance of winning that $100. 😁

And it is true, your future depends on you. 👍

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3 years ago

😂😂😂🤣😂🤣 exactly. Who wouldn't want the chance. Thanks a lot, my friend.

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3 years ago

Lol I thought it was about you writing articles here to have $100 or more a month. What show did you watch or which video? It seems like it's fun to watch. :)

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3 years ago

Hahahaha. Of course, it was fun to watch and teachable.

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3 years ago

Our future is up to us. No matter what situation we are in, if we have that burning desire to go for our dreams, we can make it. If I am asked to join the race, I will undoubtedly go for it.

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3 years ago

Absolutely. Our future depends on us regardless of the circumstances behind the situation. Thanks for this.

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3 years ago

I remember seeing that video and having an Aha! moment. It was a good way of showing how people would sometimes have advantage to achieve their goals. But in that video what I loved most was there are people who managed to overtake people who were ahead of them when they started racing towards the finish line.

I think that shows that no matter where we started, we have some way to get to the finish line by working hard. And if you do not work hard, even if you are so close to the finish line, you might find yourself behind those who started farther than you.

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3 years ago

I am glad you saw the video too. Absolutely, it is all about the hard work and no matter the advantage others have, if they don't work hard, they will be overtaken. That's life. Thanks a lot, my friend. 🤗🤗

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3 years ago

Wow nice article sir, if I given a chance to join in that race I will, but it doesnt mean I am confident that I will win, its just because I want to try.. hehe. Its not your choice to be poor but its your choice if you want to stay poor. Thank you sir and God bless you.

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3 years ago

I am so happy to read from you. Yes, it is our choice how we turn out and I am happy you would turn up for the race because it shows you don't want to give up easily. I like that kind of mentality.

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3 years ago

Yes sir, we are not giving up to all trials in life

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3 years ago

We are not and won't. Absolutely.

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3 years ago

Hello sir to me if you really want to be the best and want something in your life you must work really hard for it dont let the past things hinder you from achieving what you want. Thank you it is great reading your article

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3 years ago

Very true. We should push ourselves to be the best we can be regardless of our past. Thanks a lot and so good to have you here.

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3 years ago

To me, how far one can go is largely dependent on how deep his desire is and his willingness and persistence to do all that he can no matter his situation. This is one reason why some get ahead in life while others don't. Great read!

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3 years ago

You always understand so well and give amazing comments. ❤🥰😍❤

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3 years ago

And you always make me blush by your reply 😊

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3 years ago

Because you always speak from your heart and what comes from the heart touches the heart. You are an adorable human. I am glad I met you.

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3 years ago

And you made me cry too :) Thank you Ola, glad to have met you here too :)

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3 years ago

Awww...come here for a hug 🤗🤗🤗

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3 years ago

We are not all equal because life put us all on a different path and we all edge over one another. Regardless of our situations or challenges, we are not restricted to success.

As long as we can dream for success, nothing stops from achieving it.

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3 years ago

I love this. Yes, regardless of our footings, we are not restricted from success. As long as we dream it, we can achieve it. Thanks for this, brother.

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3 years ago

I don't understand why you are posting plagiarism checks. If you wrote your content there is no reason to scan it for plagiarism. Somehow I keep seeing this and it seems that you are not sure.

It is simple if you have written this from your mind, there is no way it will be matched as plagiarism. Although if you have taken another article as the source and reworded then it is possible.

I keep reading articles having this plagiarism checks on them, and I understand that these cheaters have you all confused.

Do you see what they did? They lied that they weren't cheating while it was obvious and now they got confused everyone about that.

This is another reason I despise these cheaters. They are no different from those guys at scam call-centers that will try to deceit everyone to achieve their purpose. Why would you perform a plagiarism check in your thoughts?

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3 years ago

Oh... that's the effect of someone being called out for being a plagiarist. Don't be too surprised. Haha even non-plagiarists have such pics as proof for fear that someone will call them out too. Now you see plagiarism-free proof everywhere. Perhaps they also believe it's better to show such than be called a plagiarist by anyone at all. Better to be safe than sorry as the saying goes.

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3 years ago

I understand it now after giving it some thought. However, there are still too many. The latest one I reported was one I tipped about $5 and it seems all his/her posts were paraphrased from Medium. Just changing a few words and paraphrase tools were not picking it because these were articles behind a paywall. Username is: nadiahensont I've left a comment there. https://read.cash/@nadiahensont/how-star-wars-battlefront-3-was-the-best-of-the-series-dc933b67

Another one was: RelyOnCrypto I think this one was completely removed or he blocked me.

All of these were cheating and this plagiarism checker website that most of you use was not able to find them. However, the one I am using scans the internet deeper and finds everyone.

So you see, this is not worth a lot. Most of those I reported were already scanning their article for plagiarism and thought they wouldn't be found.

And previously all those that I talked about that were just doing the same. Finding articles, Changing a couple of words into synonyms to avoid detection, and trying to pose they were some kind of experts.

I would have made a list of all those I reported so far (around 20) but Simon told me not to bother writing about them but just report them.

Don't you think that having to deal with all of these cheaters is important and nobody cared at all? Wasn't this nerve-wracking to find so many doing that and most of these cheaters were tipped heftily for cheating? And then having others suddenly supporting them and attacking me? Anyway, I am over that, I will only report from now on. I've already explained that plagiarism checkers can be bypassed but some tools that I am using and not going to give to these spammers can't.

Do you see why they were mad at me? Because I could find them and they didn't know how. Some of them were asking me what is this image I posted and what is the link and how I could find them. Like I was going to tell them...

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3 years ago

Yes it's okay at least someone is doing what you're doing. It's not just you, even some of my fellowmen are doing the same and reporting plagiarists.

Yeah just report them and they will learn their lesson. I even read about someone here who admitted he used to be a plagiarizer but changed his ways after his accounts kept getting removed or something. Haha.

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3 years ago

Hahahaha I totally understand you and I noticed a lot of people adding it there and since I know that's what is creating issue on this platform recently, I felt I should add mine to it.

Of course, I wrote it with my words and I have had issues with using a phrase like "Life is a risky journey" and it marked it as plagiarized and I guess that's why I post this sometimes just to be sure. I totally understand your point and I will take that into consideration for my next post.

I always appreciate your words.

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3 years ago

Oh, I see. But I don't think that anyone will accuse for just 4 words combined. "Life is a risky journey" is probably something that has been recycled many times and it is too small to accuse someone on plagiarism. I see your point though also. It means that you didn't want any doubts and you took the time to check your article.

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3 years ago

Absolutely. Thank you so much for the heads up. Always excited to read from you.

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3 years ago

I just woke from a nap to this and I am glad that I read through

You know apart from the presence of our parents or other people to help us succeed, many of us still think not having talents mean they can't compete for first place with the other set of people in the world

What they fail to understand is that talents is not always enough. One can have talents and stay reluctant, to learn ways to improve upon it, and another with no talent could work two times more than him, and do better

It's not always about the things or people that we do not have.... Far from it

It's often about the things we have, and how we put them into good use.... this should always be the point at which we concentrate upon

Thanks for this Ola, you have made my evening 😊

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3 years ago

This is an amazing comment and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. ❤️❤️❤️

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3 years ago

I am glad you liked it... Cheers

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3 years ago

🤗🤗🤗

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