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\"Jason

Professional wrestler Jason Kincaid<\/a> on top of the world doing a handstand overlooking a deep gorge.\u00a0 Photo by Will Trotter<\/a>.\u00a0 Used with permission.<\/p><\/div>\n

This week I wanted to share a small piece from the book “I Dare You” by William H. Danforth.\u00a0 I hope it means something to you.<\/p>\n

I loved it the first time I heard these lines.\u00a0 We were digging through a bin of books and came across a small leather-bound red one with “I Dare You” in silver ink on the cover.\u00a0 I dare you, after reading this, to go do amazing things for other people.<\/p>\n

I DARE YOU!<\/strong><\/p>\n

IT IS DIFFICULT to put a challenge on paper. I would rather look you straight in the eye and say, “I dare you!” In my mind that’s exactly what I am doing. I am on one side of a table. You are on the other. I am looking across and saying “I dare you!”<\/p>\n

I Dare You, young man, you who come from a home of poverty\u2014I dare you to have the qualities of a Lincoln.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, heir of wealth and proud ancestry, with your generations of worthy stock, your traditions of leadership\u2014I dare you to achieve something that will make the future point to you with even more pride than the present is pointing to those who have gone before you.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, young mother, to make your life a masterpiece upon which that little family of yours can build. Strong women bring forth strong men.<\/p>\n

I Dare You. boys and girls, to make life obey you, not you it. It is only a shallow dare to do the foolish things. I dare you to do the uplifting, courageous things.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, young executive, to shoulder more responsibility joyously, to launch out into the deep, to build magnificently.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, young author, to win the Nobel prize.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, young researcher, to become a Microbe Hunter.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, boy on the farm, to become a Master Farmer\u2014A Hunger Fighter.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, man of affairs, to have a “Magnificent Obsession.”<\/p>\n

I Dare You, Grandfather, with your roots deep in the soil and your head above the crowd, catching the rays of the sun, to plan a daring program to crown the years of your life.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, who think life is humdrum, to become involved. I dare you who are weak to be strong; you who are dull to be sparkling; you who are slaves to be kings.<\/p>\n

I Dare You, whoever you are, to share with others the fruits of your daring. Catch a passion for helping others and a richer life will come back to you!<\/p>\n

William H Danforth<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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