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Lessons learned while watching Wambach

Lessons learned while watching Wambach

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I just finished watching the USA women move into the semi-finals of the World Cup soccer tournament. In case you missed it, the United States team was behind until Abby Wambach scored a goal just before the game ended. Earlier, it seemed like everything was going against the team, including several questionable calls. But the U.S. players ended up winning on penalty kicks when goalie Hope Solo made a great save and Ali Krieger made the winning kick. I took…

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Guest blogger: Free to choose a better life

Guest blogger: Free to choose a better life

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NOTE — Today’s blog post was written by Jason Lewis, who gives his thoughts on the power of choosing our own path in the world. When I think about what makes life so great, my mind always comes back to the same thing — freedom. The freedom to live our lives however we choose is in my mind, without a doubt, the most exciting thing life has to offer us. photo credit: thelastminute We have the power and the privilege to live…

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Change your life – It’s your decision

Change your life – It’s your decision

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Have you ever given any serious thought to how you ended up in the job you have? I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately. I was talking with a friend about it the other day and he was telling me about the path that led him to his current position. I didn’t tell him this for fear of offending him, but his description unnerved me quite a bit. It seemed he ended up where he was because of a…

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Now is the time

Now is the time

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When I was young, I loved to play sports. Basketball was my favorite, but I liked other games, too. Most of the games I played were pick-up games in the backyard or in the street. One of my friends even painted yard lines on our street so we could play football. But I also played some organized sports. Some of my favorite memories came from playing church-league basketball and softball games. One year, my cousin’s father, Jack Llull, said that…

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Use whatever life gives you

Use whatever life gives you

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A friend of mine is a huge Tony Robbins fan. He told me the other day that Robbins says that one of the most important decisions you can make to ensure you long-term happiness is to decide to use whatever life gives you in the moment. According to my friend, Robbins says there’s nothing you can’t accomplish if: 1. You clearly decide what it is that you’re absolutely committed to achieving, 2. You are willing to take massive action, 3….

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Lessons from high school athletes

Lessons from high school athletes

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I went to my daughters’ school athletic banquet tonight. Team after team went to the stage as their coaches told about the seasons they had this year. Each coach told about how his or her team came together, each in different ways. Some coaches talked about adversity that their teams faced. Some had injuries. Some had other challenges. Each had worked their way through them. One coach talked about nicknames that his team had adopted for each other. Clearly this…

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