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Bloody Elbows, Steep Cliffs, & Passing the Test

“Will you succeed?  Yes!  You will indeed!  98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed. Kid, you’ll move mountains.” – Dr Seuss I looked out over the valley. Nothing but mountains out to the horizon. I reached for the tree branch. My 4 … Continue reading

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Obstacles, Hashtags, & What I Learned…

“What stands in the way becomes the way.” – Marcus Aurelius My grandmom had a saying each time I complained about something. She would hear me out. Then she would look at me and say, “It’s what you make of it.” … Continue reading

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The Art of Consistency

“It’s not what we do once and a while that shapes our lives.  It is what we do consistently.” – Tony Robbins If you forgot I wrote a blog, no offense taken. So did I. It’s been 2 months since … Continue reading

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One More Step

“Success is on the other side of your comfort zone.” – Orrin Woodward I was looking for an excuse to not walk into the building. It was the last day of the year. I needed one more sale to make … Continue reading

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The Grind

“It is often the small victories that define the big moments.” – Chris Burkmenn My 4 day oxycontin experiment was over. I was a week out of ACL surgery. My surgeon cleared me to drive. After a few attempts, I … Continue reading

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Run Free

“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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Look Back. Move Forward.

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin  Picture This . . . It is December 31, 2015. You are having dinner with your … Continue reading

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Simple, Not Easy

“First you make your habits, then your habits make you.” – Lucas Remmerswaal Ever wonder why some people rock out life while others struggle through each day? The secret of life is found in your daily habits. Your life will … Continue reading

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The Power of You

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker You have… to put in the WORK. to be FRIENDLY. to INCONVENIENCE yourself. to be PREPARED. to FOCUS. to CREATE momentum. to BELIEVE. to HUSTLE. to SACRIFICE. … Continue reading

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How to Succeed

“Fall down seven times.  Get up eight.” – Japanese Proverb  The 3.5 Keys to Success  1) Do the Work Keywords:  Start!, Plan, Jump In the Action, Learn, Grow, Make Mistakes, Get Your Ass Kicked, Adjust, Refine, Make More Mistakes, Adapt … Continue reading

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