Category Archives: Overcoming Obstacles

Be The One

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Hey you . . . yeah you.  I know you’ve seen that gauntlet of leadership lonesomely lying on the path of your journey before, which you have ignored in the past and casually stepped over it.  But why not be daring … Continue reading →

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Feel Like A Hero . . .

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

. . . (or heroine) and then go do something that is both HEROIC and EPIC — and no more excuses, no more putting it off.  NOW is the time, so RUN and make it happen, even in the face of … Continue reading →

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Look For The Silver Lining

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

If you have encountered a devastating setback, and wondered “why me?”, along with an accompanying feeling of being isolated, at least take heart in the fact that you are NOT alone in such an experience.  We’ve all encountered this.  But … Continue reading →

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EXPECT The Miracle To Come

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Definitionally, “miracles” are events not readily explicable by natural or scientifically proven laws and are considered by some to be the result of divine influence. They are unusually surprising events that are generally welcomed and considered extraordinarily amazing in the context … Continue reading →

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You Are Full Of Wonder

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Disney’s Animated Character, Alice In Wonderland The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines WONDER to be: (1) something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.; (2) a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.; (3) something … Continue reading →

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Rise Again . . . And Again

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Those who have achieved true greatness have had to overcome many setbacks — some devastating.  For Nelson Mandela, it started at an early age, as his father died when Nelson was just 12 years old.  He was expelled from college for … Continue reading →

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When All You See Is Red

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

The color RED is one of the three primary colors, which means it represents the foundation upon which all other colors are based.  This is the case for most human beings, at least those who are sighted and not “color blind”, because … Continue reading →

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The Track You’re On

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Metaphorically, the train track can be apt to describe the direction one’s life is taking, as a great deal of advanced planning goes into establishing a railroad line (e.g., easements, eminent domain, permits, municipal approvals) before actually laying down the … Continue reading →

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Show’em What You’re Made Of

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Spencer C. Young

The Backstreet Boys is a five member “boy band” formed in 1993 out of Orlando, Florida, who went on to become the best selling group of its genre, with over 130 million records sold.  Its members consist of A. J. McLean, Howie … Continue reading →

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I Wanna See You Be Brave

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Spencer C. Young

FEAR is perhaps the most debilitating of emotions because in most cases it is predicated on  . . . False Evidence Appearing Real.  It is also the silent killer of dreams – for if not confronted or otherwise kept in check … Continue reading →

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