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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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The First 10 Minutes
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today, is what matters most.” – Buddha There is something special about the stillness and potential of a new day. Get your morning right, the rest of the day follows. I … Continue reading
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3 Words for 2016
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin The past few years I have chosen 3 words to help guide my choices in the coming … Continue reading
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Leaving 2015 Inspired: Books, People, & Places
Below are the books, people, & places that inspired me in 2015: Books The Power of Now gives new meaning to “living in the moment”. Eckhart Tolle reveals the benefits of focusing your energy on the present moment. Tolle writes, “The … 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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