Usain Bolt is known to the world as the fastest man living on the earth. He has shattered previous Olympic and world records- some of those records including his previously fastest time. Asked about his success, he said:

"You have to set goals. Mine is to be one of the greatest athletes ever to do the sport. And having a lot of good people around me helps me stay focused. Because you're always going to lose sight sometimes of what you want. Having a supporting team is very important."

Earlier in my career, I was among the first to beta test a new CAD software package. During the beta process, we found things for improvement. We worked on that software until we became proficient at it. When the software was released, we were known as the "subject experts". Because we have had the most experience with it. One could say that we were in the top percentile of  knowing the software. I was fortunate to write about the software and became a published co-author. As the years progressed, I found that I didn't use the software as much and I was in a different career path. I still used the software occasionally, but not nearly as much as I did earlier in my career. As I did so, I observed that others whom sat in my classes, some who read my books, and some with more time had surpassed me and now they are the "subject matter experts". 

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The highest award of rank that a young man in the Boy Scouts of America can receive is the Eagle. It is something many desire, but even fewer achieve it. And I might even go on to say that some that achieve it did it "so that they could drive" as a mandate from their parents. While I don't feel that this is the right way to motivate, it is not my intention to call out or judge.

I can remember attending an eagle ceremony where the following story in part was told:

An old Indian chief was guiding a young brave on a trail up a mountain. He was there with the brave at every step in the beginning of their journey. The wise Indian taught the brave the basic things needed. The path was gentle, but ever so slightly with an incline. The wise chief knew this mountain well. He, himself as a young brave was led up the mountain in the same path. The wise chief counseled with the young brave of the impending perils that await him as he ascends to the mountain. The brave could not yet see those perils but trusted in the wise chiefs words. As the path became steeper, the brave had to rely on those things that he had been taught. As the path started to wind around and get narrower the lush green had been replaced with rocks and perilous crevices. The higher he journeyed, the weather changed dramatically. The final ascent was almost a vertical face with small, but sure indentations in the rock for a hand and a foot to cling to. Finally, after many years at the top, the now older brave stood at the top of the marvelous mountain. He could see all around him - full and magnificent 360 degree panoramic view. The now even older chief stood beside the brave at the precipice and quietly asked the brave, "What do you see now?" The brave remarked about the small rivers that they travelled on. He remarked how green and lush the path below looked. The wise chief, gently moved the braves head upward and remarked, "Now, what do you see?". The brave with tears in his eyes saw the sight before him. His quiet response to the chief, "More, and even greater mountains to explore".

In order to remain where we want to be requires work. We cannot simply state that we have conquered something and then sit on our laurels. We must constantly be working on it. We cannot let other things get in the way. It may sound like a cliche, but following the simple gospel truths of attending our church meetings, praying, reading our scriptures, having our family home evenings will prepare us for the arduous life's journeys. They are the foundation of the great gospel of Jesus Christ.  As we are given callings (again, I blogged many times on this), and do them to the absolute best of our abilities, we can see the spiritual vistas of those callings. The vistas of seeing someone gain a testimony, seeing them serve a mission, get married in the temple for time and all eternity, and raise a family. These are the vistas that our wise chief, and Heavenly Father desires of us. He has trod the paths that we journey today. He knows the perils of our lives and through others He teaches us how to prepare for those things that occur in our lives.