Tag: motivational
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Shattering the Glass Ceiling
It seems everywhere one turns there is someone saying no. “You can’t do this, you shouldn’t do that.” What makes it even more irritating is that it has permeated all areas of life – personal and professional – by all means – family, education, businesses, government. It’s time to shatter all these barriers. America is…
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Winning Isn’t Everything, but it Sometimes Helps…
Above is a picture of a Dr. Pepper shirt. It may not seem like much but I won that back when they had the prizes printed on the lids rather than the ridiculous codes they have now. It may not seem like much but I have kept it all these years because I won it.…
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Moving On From the Zero Mile
I was driving home from work the other day and came across the above 0.0 runners bumper sticker. I though it was a good comical jab to those of of who have the 13.1 and 26.2 stickers. This did get me thinking, while I find it funny some runners may not. Some may find it…
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Focusing on the Process Rather than Results
I went running with a friend the other day. Both of us are trying to get back into it after a winter of not running. We have our distances we are trying to reach. While discussing that it was brought up that sometimes it’s better to focus on the process than the results. I work…
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Without Passion the People Perish
There is a saying, “Without vision the people perish.” Though this saying is primarily spiritual I have found it no less true in other areas of life. Without vision, without passion people slowly die within. There is a reason why the self-help industry is worth $11 billion, people want to be inspired to do something.…
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Being Truly One of a Kind
When I was in college I had a calculus teacher who stated he was the only math teacher he knew of that also had a degree in philosophy. This got me thinking – what exactly makes us unique individuals? As I have pondered that question over the years I noticed that no matter what path…
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Namaste from Annapurna Base Camp
Well, I’m back and recovered from my trip to Nepal. It’s been a few weeks since my last post so to rehash I went on a missions trip to Nepal. It was an an experience like no other I’ve had. It had its awesome moments and moments of adversity but I wouldn’t trade any of…
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A Little Nonsense Now and Then
Mos of us have those movies or TV shows we can’t go without. For me it’s the original movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The movie is full of creative machines and quotable lines. My most favorite of these quotes is “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” I…
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Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming…
A few years ago I ran my first official run – a 5k in Chattanooga. It was hot, muggy, and more hilly than I thought it would be. I finished it in just over 30 minutes, running the whole thing expect the last 100 yards which were straight up a hill. That’s not a great…
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Bon Appetit!
One of my goals for this year is to try a new recipe each week. This week’s recipe was an Asian lettuce wrap. It turned out decent and I didn’t burn anything, which is awesome. Go here for the recipe. My picture may not be as pretty as theirs but it doesn’t have to be.…