We’ve reached our conclusion of “If” by Rudyard Kipling.

 

As a reminder, Kipling has issued a challenge.

 

He has given us 16 things we must do to achieve the great payoff, which is:

 

“Yours in the earth and everything that’s in it

And, which is more, you’ll be a man my son.”

 

The payoff isn’t what you get.

 

It’s what you become.

 

 A fully-functioning, autonomous adult who is never a victim and creates his or her own way in life.

 

You become the greatest thing a human being can become.

 

You become free.