Category Archives: Never Giving Up

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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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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Tougher Than The Rest

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

Mental and emotional “toughness” is a generally favorably perceived character trait, particularly where one’s actions in response to a challenge or in the face of adversity, exemplify strength and resiliency, such that one’s spirit is not broken, even in the most … Continue reading →

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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Spencer C. Young

In his now famous commencement address to the Stanford University Class of 2005, Steve Jobs (CEO and founder of Apple and Pixar) recounted three anecdotes that meaningfully shaped the life of this renowned entrepreneur [and later found to be instrumental to one of … 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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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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