Have you ever watched a bike race? To the casual observer, it may not look like a lot of thought or strategy goes into it, but that could not be further from the truth. From a biker’s perspective, a race like the Tour De France...
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Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to just get started. A friend’s father once advised: Do the hard thing first every day, and the rest is downhill. Sounds so easy, but we all know that it takes daily discipline and focus to make this...
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“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” -- Carl Jung It’s not always easy to remember that others may have a completely different lens with which they view the world. More often than not, when someone does something differently...
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Remember all those group projects from your college classes? As a college student, I’m still living it. I thought it might be helpful to those of you out in the workforce if I refreshed your memory about some things. You likely recall, the first thing that...
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Many years ago, I was walking with my best friend, Ed, down the streets of Chicago when we noticed a homeless man pushing a cart that held all his worldly possessions. Ed reminded me that we are all just a decision away from that same...
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Fear is a hard thing to define, although some believe it is our fears that define us. When I was six years old, my older sister sat me down to watch a blockbuster and fan-favorite with her: Jaws. To her it was a thrilling tale about...
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Feeling stuck? Are your creative juices not flowing? It happens to everyone at one point or another. We all get tired, stressed, overcommitted, and it takes its toll. On top of all this, add the excitement of being awarded the big project you really wanted...
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It may be a bit early to be talking about snow, but I live in Colorado and I have a huge passion for winter. Therefore; in my mind it is partially acceptable. As most of us know, every snowflake is unique. There is not a single...
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Years ago (more than 30) I worked in a hospital. It was a cancer hospital full of immuno-compromised patients, so before I could begin work there, I was required to complete a series of blood tests. The blood tests would determine what patients and hospital...
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I am proud to say that my parents are easily the two hardest working people I know. My mom and dad own a roofing company, and their dedication to this company has allowed me to experience a lot of things that many other people don’t...
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