BECOMING A BARRIER BREAKER

The story of Roger Bannister is an inspiring example of a barrier breaking personality. During the first half of the twentieth century, many sports experts believed that no runner could run a mile in less than four minutes. And for a long time they were right. 

But then on May 6, 1954, British runner and university student Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds during a competition in Oxford. Less than two months later, another runner, Australian John Landy, also broke the four-minute barrier. 

Then suddenly dozens and then hundreds of others broke it. Why? Because Roger Bannister was determined to change the order of thing by breaking a long-standing barrier of self-limitation, and they all began to adopt the mind-set and belief of those who had broken the barrier. 

Bannister’s attitude and actions compounded when exposed to others. His attitude spread. Today, every world-class runner who competes at that distance can run a mile in less than four minutes.

NOTE:

You too can become a barrier breaker in your field of study, profession, carrier or in any chosen endeavour. When you break a long-standing barrier, you would surely inspire and motivate others to do so. For attitudes are contagious!

Credit to: Gbenga Emiloju (DMPII) 

I am Daniel A. Oluwayiose

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