During one of my Maximizing Your Potential seminars, someone made a comment about herself, “I do not think that there is any more potential in me that I can develop. Maybe this message of Maximizing Potential is for the young.”
I agree with her statement that this message is for the young. But I would also disagree with her in discounting herself too soon. She did not even look 55 years young.
When I heard her statement,my memory retrieved a man’s name. With the name came a picture of a chain of restaurants and the aroma of delicious food, I could almost taste those finger licking good chicken of Col. Harlan Sanders. Yes, the founder of KFC – Kentucky Fried Chicken.
His retirement at age 65 signaled the beginning of a new adventure. He tried to offer his chicken recipe to a number of restaurants. His arrangement was that he would earn 5 cents from every chicken sold. He traveled by car all around North America. He was rejected 1008 times. But he never gave up. Prospect 1009 said yes to him.
He started franchising his chicken in 1952. By 1964, he had more than 600 franchised outlets in Canada and America.
For everyone who feels old and worn out, let this story of a man who believes that there is more out there, that one can still achieve dreams way beyond his present limitations, that a man can rust faster than be worn out, be an inspiration to you.
You are never too old to maximize your potential. And back to the lady in my seminar. Yes, my message is for the young. But it is not only for the young. It is for everyone.
“You are never too old to set another goal
or to dream a new dream”
- C.S. Lewis
