Trust and Launch!

During a recent workout my trainer suggested that I stand on one leg on the back/flat side of his Bosu Ball while I lifted my other leg to my chest and then back toward the ground without ever touching the ground or the even the ball. In other words, he wanted me to balance on one leg on a very unstable surface while moving my other leg back and forth from fully extended to touching my opposite elbow.

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You are the next American Idol!

You may not want to become the next American Idol, but I suppose you have a big dream of your own.  But, what are you doing about it?

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Important Poll Results: “Some People Think For Themselves!”

Imagine facing an important career decision and not knowing what to do…Would you ever consider taking a poll? Not a poll in your family or with just your closest friends and confidants, but a poll of the general American public

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Fight Against Mediocrity

While on vacation recently, I overheard a couple of conversations that caught my attention. Both had a similar theme: Get ready for the worst!

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What's Your Excuse?

No doubt, you’ve likely seen the video clips of 17 –year old Jason McElwain sinking six 3-point shots and a 2-pointer for his high school basketball team in a Rochester, NY suburb.  What makes this beyond wild is that...

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Tiger Driving A Beer Truck?

Tiger Woods recently commented on his incredible ability to hit shots at the most crucial time.  He said that in those critical moments his concentration is at its highest and that he sees things more clearly and “things happen slower.” He added, “When that moment happens, it’s like it’s magic.

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Gambling In Elections

I watched a funny story yesterday about an initiative in Arizona that aims to draw more people to the polls by transforming the voting process there into a lottery. Apparently, this effort is an attempt to revive a previously rejected idea. Here’s how it would work…

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Olympic Success Is NOT An Accident!

I've enjoyed watching the winter Olympics in Torino and I imagine you have as well. It's great to see these athletes from all over the world compete to win for their home country. For each athlete, the competition starts with a goal and hopefully ends with the gold. In between is the long, hard work.

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