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Category Archives: Staying Focused
Be The One
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 →
EXPECT The Miracle To Come
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 →
Posted in Believing in Yourself, Careful Planning, Getting Inspired, Living in the Moment, Never Giving Up, Overcoming Obstacles, Staying Focused, Thinking Positive & BIG
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Tagged 1969 World Series, 1980 Winter Olympics, Al Michaels, Baltimore Orioles, Banking Capital of Europe, Brooks Robinson, Commerzbank, Dave Palmer, Deutsche Bank, Frank Robinson, Frankfurt, General Patton, Gil Hodges, Herb Brooks, Jerry Koosman, Kurt Russell, Leonard Cohen, Miracle on Ice, Miracles, Nolan Ryan, The New York Miracle Mets, Tom Seaver, US Men's Hockey Team, World War II
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You Are Full Of Wonder
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 →
Posted in Accomplishing Objectives, Believing in Yourself, Getting Inspired, Knowing Yourself, Managing Fear, Never Giving Up, Overcoming Obstacles, Staying Focused, Thinking Positive & BIG
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Tagged Alan Watts, Alice In Wonderland, Emeli Sandé, Lewis Carroll, Naughty Boy, The Real You, Wonder
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Rise Again . . . And Again
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 →
Tougher Than The Rest
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 →
Posted in Being a Leader, Loving Others, Never Giving Up, Staying Focused
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Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Duke University, ESPN, Jay Bilas, Patty Scialfa, The Boss, The E Street Band, Toughness
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Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
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 →
Posted in Accomplishing Objectives, Getting Inspired, Never Giving Up, Overcoming Loss, Staying Focused, Unconventional Means
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Tagged Apple, Pixar, Stanford, Steve Jobs
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My Way Is My Decision
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 →
Posted in Accomplishing Objectives, Believing in Yourself, Encouraging Others, Getting Inspired, Living in the Moment, Managing Fear, Never Giving Up, Staying Focused, Thinking Positive & BIG, Unconventional Means
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Tagged My Way Is My Decision, Renaissance Woman, Tina Maze, Winter Olympics
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The Time To Roar
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 →
Posted in Accomplishing Objectives, Being a Leader, Believing in Yourself, Getting Inspired, Managing Fear, Never Giving Up, Overcoming Loss, Staying Focused, Thinking Positive & BIG
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Tagged Breakthrough Moment, Goldilocks, Katy Perry, Midas Touch, Roar, ROTFLMAOWPIMP, Self-praise is no praise
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Almost Home
For most, nothing epitomizes love, comfort and well-being as “home” – for it is not merely the gathering place for ones loved ones; it is a place for solace, renewal and growth, as well as the launching pad for dreams … Continue reading →
Posted in Believing in Yourself, Living in the Moment, Staying Focused
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Tagged Almost Home, home, James Franco, life dream, Mariah Carey, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Oz, Rachel Weisz, Yulia Allen
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Take Their Breath Away
Take pride in all your pursuits such that in the end you “take their breath away“. It doesn’t matter what horrific setbacks you may realize along the way, as long as you learn from what happened, modify your approach and … Continue reading →
What is the Meaning & Purpose of Life? 