“There are only two kinds of people who are staying on this beach: those who are already dead and those that are gonna die. Now get off your butts, you’re the fightin’ 29th.” – Major General Norman Cota, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944
General Cota was one of the first senior officers to land on the Normandy beaches during D-Day. When soldiers hit the beach they fell under intense machine gun and heavy weapon fire from the enemy perched on the cliffs above. Scores were killed or wounded – heavy carnage continued. Cota knew that hunkering down was not an option. Cigar clenched in mouth, he gave his famous order and led his men forward, beyond the beach, to ultimately prevail in the battle.
In your own life, staying where you are is not an option when you’re under extreme challenge. You must do something, move beyond your fear and charge ahead. There’s far more danger in standing still – staying stuck – than moving forward.
Where do you stand today? Are you stuck, or charging ahead?
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