Don’t plan to run: plan to win

On October 20, 1968; a dramatic moment took place at the Mexico City Olympics. A few thousand spectators remained in the almost-dark Olympic Stadium awaiting one last runner.

Finally the wail of police sirens ripped the air. As all eyes turned to the gate, a lone runner wearing the colours of Tanzania staggered into the stadium.

John Stephen Akhwari was the last contestant to finish the 26-mile contest. He had injured his leg in a fall and entered the track bloodied and crudely bandaged.

While he hobbled the final, lonely lap, spectators rose and applauded him as if he had won.

After the race, someone asked him why he had refused to quit.

"My country did not send me 7,000 miles to start the race," he replied simply. "They sent me 7,000 miles to finish it."

Try to finish your race.

Try to achieve your goals.

It may take a little longer than you had planned but if you don’t give up you’ll do it.

When you started your business you didn’t plan to just run, you planned to win.

Never lose sight of that.