Category Archives: Believing in Yourself

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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You Gonna Fly

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Yes, it is acknowledged this post should read “You’re Going To Fly“, but Australian born Country Superstar Keith Urban didn’t write the accompanying song (music video is presented below) with grammar foremost in his mind.  Instead he focused on delivering … Continue reading →

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Here’s To The Crazy Ones . . .

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Steve Jobs has been often described as “the modern day Thomas Edison” in the context of innovations that have improved the quality of life for countless others — for example, personal computers (Apple II), word processing (MacIntosh), music players (iPod), computer … Continue reading →

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My Way Is My Decision

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Tina Maze (“mah-zay”) is a modern day renaissance woman from Slovenia who appears to possess the Midas touch.  To begin with, she is a fearless Winter Olympics gold medal winner who has won the World Cup 23 times in virtually every … Continue reading →

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Mind Over Matter

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

The phrase “mind over matter” is a pithy proverb that has withstood the test of time and taken on a variety of interpretations, and its evolution will likely continue.  This most curious phrase is reported to have first appeared in 1863 … 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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The Time To Roar

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Spencer C. Young

When is the optimal time to “roar”? Before answering, let’s clarify what is meant by this figure of speech.  Although the images of Lions and Tigers featured in this blog post might suggest a crazy notion of making a long, … Continue reading →

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