When the Going Gets Tough
Posted by Orrin Woodward on August 14, 2013
Here is a poem I wrote in preparation for the release of the new EDGE series book with Chris Brady. LIFE Leadership is Having Fun, Making Money, and Making a Difference, learning life-changing principles so we can pay it forward.
Sincerely,
When the Going Gets Tough
When the going gets tough
and the competition is rough
winners lift their game
not for fortune or fame
for self-respect is enough.
Winners will lose
but self-pity is refused
instead count it gain
to learn from the pain
this winners choose.
Find a win in every loss
learn to carry one’s cross
for optimism breeds hope
a winner learns to cope
not negotiating the cost.
Find a loss in in every win
for pride is a terrible sin.
Self-examination keeps a man humble
Pride comes before the stumble
Rise and Fall lesson repeats again.
Secular man devises his schemes
Puffed up with glory in his dreams.
but God’s Elect follow a different plan
life, liberty, and happiness at His command.
Surrender to Jesus and be redeemed.
39 Responses to “When the Going Gets Tough”
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Chad Waters said
Hi Orrin,
We can never start too early educating our children and as a matter of fact, the sooner the better off they will be! Thanks for making the edge series for our next generation of leaders!
Amen & God bless
Martha said
Awesome! Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to read the new Edge Series Book! LTIT!
roy and brenda hatcher said
Yay….cannot wait for more info to help build our nations children up!!! So many broken hurting children…cannot wait to share with them!! Thank you PC!
Bob said
That’s awesome!
JeanetteP said
Awesome! Can’t wait to read it! Great poem!
Michael Leahy said
In humility we find our victory.
I am honored and greatfull that God put you into our lives.
Cant wait to see you again.
MPL
Tina Abernathy said
Wow Orrin!
Awesome, who knew you had so many talents.
I praise God that you saw and moved on the BIG vision God gave you and did not bury your talents as so many do out of hopelessness rather than choice.
Thanks for the example!
Florio Mazares said
There is so much opportunity to help our youth. The media and world itself is very undermining. Thank you for sharing truth in to the next generation of future leaders. This poem rocks!!!
Steve Meixner said
Great Poem, Orrin 🙂 I’ll be looking forward to the book!
Steve
Steve Harrett said
With permission I’d like to put music to this poem and use it in my plan showings. Great poem!
Jason Dames said
All I can say to that is YAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WOOOOOOOOOOO YAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! That Jacked me Up!!! Just what I needed!!!!
Jaimie said
Awesome and inspiring for the next generation! Can’t wait for the book!!!
Elizabeth Sieracki said
Orrin you rock! So gifted. Thank you for sharing.
Marsha Ward said
Thank you again Orrin for your wisdom. The poem was right on amazing.
I have been waiting for LIFE to add great books to the Edge subscription for our youth, but until that happened my teens read a lot of the great books from the LIFE and LLR subscriptions.
We can not wait for Chris Brady’s new book. This information ROCKS!!!
Lene Jytte Hansen said
YOU are a VERY BEAUTIFUL PERSON Orrin Woodward – YOU have my deepest respect!!!!!!! LOVE your poem. Lots of hugs from Denmark 😀
Rick Britton said
Thanks Orrin!!! I love that poem! Its a great reminder of what we need to do to become or to be reminded of what a leader stands for!
Rick Britton
John Dickinson said
Hopefully the Edge book is an option. I buy all of my books in Kindle format or have them scanned into PDF. It’s not fiscally responsible to buy a paper book and then buy the Kindle version also. I wish the books were also an option for the Life and LLR series also. If they were, I would subscribe to them. If the Edge book is not an option, it looks like I will be dropping that subscription. The audios are great, I just don’t want to have paper books!
Orrin Woodward said
John, in a very short time all our books and cds will be in digital. So you can get them the way you want. 🙂 thanks, Orrin
John Dickinson said
Yay! Progress is better than going backwards. Thanks!
SJ Barakony said
Q, please, Orrin –
Is the EDGE series going to become an audio & book combo, or will the book be available just a la carte? Either is A-OK, just to avoid jumping to any conclusions upon hearing of an “Edge Series book” 😉
p.s. While I am not in Mr. Dickinson’s camp at this time, I definitely know of others in my personal circles of influence who are, so hearing that there will be an all digital option coming this soon is fantastic! …
Q2 – I take it that it’ll be a click check box on the site for each subscription ? 🙂
Orrin Woodward said
SJ, it’s an Edge book geared for youth, but we have no plans for an Edge book series. thanks, Orrin
Alicia Vicchione said
It’s just wonderful! I appreciate all the hope and optimism you have in all of us
Scott Russell said
AMEN brother Orrin awesome Poem!!!!!
Rob Robson said
Beautiful poem Orrin! I can’t wait for the EDGE book. That will be awesome!
Dave Nelson said
Orrin,
I think your high school friends were confused
You talk to us people early and late
Our lives are crooked
And you help us get them straight
And that is really G R R REAT!
J & P Harteis said
Your talent never ceases to amaze us! Great poem, amazing heart!!
Carrianne Hall said
Beautiful! Love it! Thanks Orrin!
Randy Robson said
Orrin’s a poet,
And I didn’t even know it!
Kristen Seidl said
Wow powerful poem! Can’t wait for this book to be released!!
Chris Gillette said
Orrin, I recently saw a bit of wisdom which seems to somewhat apply to the sentiment of your awesome poem;
A Pessimist only sees the Difficulty
In any Opportunity
An Optimist sees only the Opportunity
In any Difficulty
Semper Fi!
Carrie Gillispie said
Dear Orrin,
Very nice poem-thanks for sharing!
CJ Calvert said
Great poem Orrin; can’t wait for the book!
Juleen Ray said
Absolutely Fabulous words of wisdom! There are so many people who need to know there truly is hope. I love the Edge series (and I graduated HS in 1983). I will chime in with everyone else – thank you to you and Laurie for choosing to do the hard work of pursuing your passion. David and I know only a small bit of the sacrifices you and the other PC have made to get to this place called LIFE. We are forever grateful!!!
Juleen
Matt Foote said
Excellent!! I look forward to the book.
Josh Dames said
Wow!!! Thx Orrin!!! My kids are excited!!!
Kim Decker said
AMEN
Jim and Deb Bull said
Hi Orrin,
Great poem and right on target. Here’s a crazy last minute request. I am in Team Explosion out here in Pa and for my day job I publish a monthly magazine that caters to off road motorcycle and ATV riders and racers. We do a Chaplains Corner but my regular pastor/contributor missed his deadline this month.
Is there any chance we could have permission to reprint this in our pages if we credit your blog? We reach around 10,000 with our printing and more online. You can check us out at: http://www.recrider.com and click on back issues. Catch is my deadline is later this week. Any response appreciated
Orrin Woodward said
Jim and Deb, You bet as long as you reference me as the author and provide a link to my blog it’s fine. thanks, Orrin
Jim and Deb Bull said
Awesome Orrin and thanks for all you do…