The Gazelle and the Lion

I have seen this quote before, and it really hit home for me. I saw it in a recent writing by Dan Kennedy, so here I will swipe it from him:

"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up knowing it must outwit and outrun (at least) the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better start running...And I'd add: AND LIKE IT."

My primary focus these days in officiating is coaching the next generation of officials in hockey. What guys like Teddy Olson, Bill Leslie, Steve Tatro, and my dad did for "my generation", I am now returning the favor to the next.

What does this mean for you???
(If you'll let me borrow a football analogy) --

I am "running" every day the sun comes up to be Bill Belichek.

I am looking to form a team of "Tom Brady's" who are willing to run every day when the sun comes up.

I, personally, do know and believe that I have many good years of reffing left. I am inspired by guys like Chris Chelios, and his "Hour of Power". I am 36 years old, about to turn 37, and I believe there are records out there for me to break.

I also believe there are personal bests out there for you to break as well.

If you start running when the sun comes up...