I recently read that “hope” is a skill. Candidly, never thought of hope as a skill.  Maybe an attitude.  Maybe wishful.  But not skill. But someone broke it down this way: Hope happens when we set goals. Setting goals directs our view to the future.  Gives you a target.  Refines your focus.  It’s the first step toward building a future. Hope […]

“Everything you want is on the other side of “hard.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player. McCollum is a story of overachievement.  He was undersized.  Played college basketball at a non-descript school.  Was a long shot to be an NBA player but he has worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and is a solid star in […]

“Not good enough to punch the clock.” – Ken Niumatalolo, Navy football coach There is a show that describes the inner workings of Navy football on Showtime. The thing that distinguishes Navy is that they play against major college football teams without the elite four and five-star athletes.  And they enjoy a measure of success. […]

George Patton was a famous World War II general. Recently I encountered two quotes of his from completely different sources.  I figured it was a sign. The first was an inspiration posted on Twitter that read: “You’re never beaten until you admit it. So, don’t admit it.” On one hand it sounds stubborn. But there is […]