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Dec 1, 2007 Uncategorized

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Evel Knievel, the daredevil, has just died. So this post is dedicated to him.

The name of Evel Knievel is more or less a household name. As his Wikipedia article puts it, he is “arguably the most iconic motorbike stuntman of all time”. He made his living by pushing the limit. He took risks and achieved what others thought was impossible.

And that’s why his name is a household name.

I’m not asking you to go jump off cliffs on motorbikes. But the risk-taking, the desire to push the limits, is something we can all learn from him.

As my favorite sports brand says, “Impossible is nothing.”

What risks are you taking today? What “impossibilities” are you willing to pursue?

Link via Hoovaloo - Evel Knievel Has Jumped His Last School Bus

Tags: People, risk