Sometimes we drag people across a finish line because we know they need to be in a certain position to start the next race. Whether it’s out of love, mentorship, or control … dragging others is not a sustainable practice. At some point, the people we’re tempted to drag need to run on their own.

And besides, they might not be trying to run the race we had hoped.

Better to help them learn self-direction, perseverance, and resilience — rather than how to be grateful for being dragged.