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Adversity, Knee Braces, & Attitude

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“If the road is easy, you’re likely going the wrong way.” ― Terry Goodkind ADVERSITY enters our lives when we least expect it. How we deal with our challenges defines who we are. While training in jiu jitsu, I heard a … Continue reading →

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Winners Know When to Quit

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em. Know when to fold ’em. Know when to walk away. And know when to run.” – Kenny Rodgers I’ve learned what you don’t do is as important as what you do. The more things I quit, … Continue reading →

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Flow Like Water

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“Running water never grows stale. You just have to “keep flowing”. – Bruce Lee This week I learned a valuable lesson. Flowing water does not freeze. We lost our water for the better part of 3 days. A pipe hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Mind Set | Tagged 1790's, 2015, advice, average, big, blog, Bruce Lee, camping, cold, direction, family, flow, forward, friends, Frozen, frozen pipes, gold, gratitude, history, Joe Ciccarone, life, life lesson, marriage, note to self, Philadelphia, plumbing, remarkable, spring, surreal, tensions, value, water, Wi-Fi, wife, winter, wordpress | Leave a comment

Run Free

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” – Walter Bagehot Throughout our lives people will doubt us. People will say that the challenge we are facing is too big. Don’t believe it. Think of those obstacles … Continue reading →

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Enter the Basics

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” – Bruce Lee When you focus on the basics, the complicated falls in line. I am working on … Continue reading →

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No Comparison

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“Comparing yourself to others leads to arrogance or shame, but never happiness.” – Jon Acuff Life smacks you in the face. Obstacles are everywhere. None take your joy as fast as COMPARING yourself to others. COMPARING steals your happiness. … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Decision

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Joe Ciccarone

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins Each new year is a gift. The year gives us 365 opportunities to DECIDE who we will become. We have another opportunity to: Get it … Continue reading →

Posted in Mind Set, New Beginnings, Transitions | Tagged 2015, action, average, baby, blog, books, career, cook, courage, debt, decision, Deepak Chopra, faith, family, forgiveness, Joe Ciccarone, legacy, marriage, mind, mindset, new direction, opportunities, plan, remarkable, serendipity, succeed, The Ultimate Decision, Tony Robbins, universe, weight loss, wordpress, write | Leave a comment

Apple a Day

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Joe Ciccarone

“What is consistent in your life; is your life” –Abdul Rauf Slow steady progress crushes occasional flashes of brilliance. CONSISTENCY creates a “Wow!” factor. CONSISTENCY will be one of my 3 words for 2015. I will be more consistent with my: Empathy. Gratitude. Writing. … Continue reading →

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Change the Channel

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Joe Ciccarone

“You can’t think negative thoughts and live a positive life.” – Joel Osteen There are 2 channels that broadcast inside your head. The Negative Channel & the Positive Channel. What channel are you tuning into? The Negative Channel tells you: … Continue reading →

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	Take the Gold… on Time Zone
	Take the Gold… on 3 Words for 2016
	Don’t Look Ove… on Class Trip
	Be Happy – Sal… on Attitude of Gratitude
	Who’s In Your… on Break Away