Edge

The edge… exciting, huh. The edge can be the beginning or the end of something, like say a piece of plywood. So we differentiate and may refer to the leading edge or trailing edge. The leading edge is the one that is in front if the plywood is moving, but what if it is just laying there? Depending on how it is cut, the plywood piece may have many edges but will have at least, one, if cut in a circle

Some people seem to have an edge. That could mean they are easily upset, as in being edgy. It could mean they have a slight advantage at doing something. Sports players are often deemed to have an edge unique to just them. Gretzky had an edge in that he was able to predict the location of the puck and get there before other players. Your edge may be a strong sense of intuition or being great with numbers

The edge is an exciting place, where the new and amazing stuff happens. In the world of new things the leading edge refers to the very newest inventions, the breakthroughs. The product leader is at the edge and probably defines the edge that others might strive for. When someone is such a leader we are assured that it is not just luck or some kind of Divine gift. It is concentrated hard work. Ask Elon Musk or Steve Jobs

He edged away for she seemed to have designs for him that were beyond the edge of his comfort zone. So here we have the motion of edging, sneaking away carefully and the limit, edge, outermost of what is allowed. To be at the edge of my tolerance or ability is to be at my breaking point. To come to and attempt to maintain my edge is to be at full exertion. It is not sustainable, only touched from time to time

Come to the edge, he said. But we are afraid. Come to the edge. They came. He pushed them. And they flew.(Guillaume Apollinaire) The new and big stuff is often found at and beyond the edge. If we resign ourselves to never go to the edge, we may never reach our true potential. The edge can be scary for sure. The reward can be amazing beyond our wildest imaginings. “Come to the edge”