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NO REGRETS

Editor’s Note: Originally published Jan. 11, 2023 β€œNobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” – George Halas. Halas is a Hall of Fame NFL coach. He was the owner of the Chicago Bears and played a key role in establishing the league. His comment is simple but challenging. To choose to do your best […]

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Grateful for the Journey: Celebrating the Special People in Our Stories

β€œMy story is the average story. It’s just filled with special people. What am I without them?” – Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams is a singer, writer, and producer who enjoyed a remarkable year with his song β€œHappy” topping charts in 24 countries. He credits his success to what he calls the β€œalignment of stars”—a reminder […]

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Olympic Inspiration: Lessons from Michael Phelps’ Journey

When asked if there’s an Olympic story that inspires me, I think of Michael Phelpsβ€”a story I’ve followed closely. Phelps is the epitome of β€œlean” in more ways than one. And not just physically. Phelps was physically gifted, yes, but his success is rooted in hours of dedicated training, strategic coaching, and relentless attention to […]

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The Power of Doing – A Lesson from Andy Stanley

β€œIt’s doing, not hoping, that makes a difference. It’s doing, not wishing, that makes a difference. It’s doing, not planning, that makes a difference. It’s doing, not knowing, that makes a difference.” Andy Stanley shared this lesson about what to do when life isn’t what you want it to be. His focus? β€œDoing.” It was […]

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