The Olympics have always provided an excellent expression of digging deep, overcoming adversity and reaping hard-earned rewards. But what happens when your personal best might not be enough to win? Is “winning” the best outcome? And what about negative events completely out of your control? Our final Olympic Podium Takeaway
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Have you seen any of this year’s Winter Olympics? Whether or not you’re a fan of these athletes, the lessons to be learned from their grittiest and gutsiest performances are undeniable. The personal stakes at these games are so high that just one moment can represent the end of a
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What could you possibly have in common with world-class athletes who stand on the Olympic podium? If you’re thinking “not much!” . . . think again. These athletes are real, everyday people of all ages who can swing between fierce determination and a losing mindset, just like you and me.
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Looking for your next move? You’ve no doubt discovered an immense collection of personal advice, online tweetables and “quick” tips for improving your circumstances. But have you found something that truly helped you sort through all the noise? The number of options can seem endless. And new opportunities are ready
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Picture yourself at a white board. Maybe you are using black only. Or maybe you’re using 5 different colors because 5 are available. Are you thinking instead of writing? Are you drawing from your imagination, writing a memoir, or making a TO-DO list? Your answers may seem unimportant. On the
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What’s inside you that can play a part in solving real problems? Who will you be in response to a crisis? What can you do today to create positive change? It’s time to think about your answers. Your answer to questions like these is more important than you may realize because
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Is “the Real You” a person you are still looking for? If you answer this question with brutal honesty, it might take you awhile to come up with a complete answer. We are all created to know others and to be understood. We seek heroes to look up to and
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Have you noticed how much of our daily conversation involves heroics? Important things, like righting injustice in our present day or atrocities throughout human history, always require heroes made of uncommon metal. Dealing with possible threats to our futures can certainly require heroic action. Even minor things, like successfully balancing
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Why make resolutions only at the beginning of a new year? Aren’t resolutions meant to be like course corrections? If yes, then we would benefit from making resolutions all year long – whenever necessary. Do you agree? Going “off course” for very long at all can leave you arriving at
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It’s a NEW YEAR! And since we all must become one year older in 2018, let this year also be a time the “Real You” grows another year wiser. Could you use some more wisdom and understanding in your daily life? Here’s a not-so-new rule for wise people that they
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How often do you purposely spend time working toward a goal you set ? If you’re thinking “Right now, I’m working toward getting my kids to school (dressed appropriately) and then getting myself to work (on time) and then showing up to that program tonight (without excess traffic, homework or
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Last week, did you ask yourself this question: “What’s one NEW rule I’m going to use right now to create positive change in my every day?” Perhaps you feel questions like this are a luxury that will have to wait until you can answer more pressing ones: questions like, “What’s
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