Find something that makes you happy and fixate on it. That is the answer to all things. It's the answer to getting everything that you want." -Abraham Hicks What is your why? It's been months since I put that quote in my iPhone "Notebook" application reserved for blog post inspirations; so long, in fact, that …
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Getting Back There
Being a successful person is not necessarily defined by what you have achieved, but by what you have overcome." -Fannie Flagg "Hey, you're really taking it like a champ. I'm impressed." My stepdad's words stayed with me as he walked out of the room after the NCAA championship game Monday night, my face not in …
Beyond the Banners
I love UNC. I love the quad in the spring and the arboretum in the fall. I love the Pit on a sunny day and Graham Memorial Lounge on a rainy one. I love Roy [Williams] all the time. But what makes UNC truly special is not our beautiful campus, our distinguished reputation or even …
2012: The Year in Lessons
"Still, I am learning." -- Michelangelo What a difference a year makes. I wrote an upbeat post about this time last year, something I hoped contained a positive message. But I'll admit now, I struggled with it. You wouldn't think writing something positive would have been so difficult at that time; after all, the last …
The State Championship Game
Welcome to wherever you are. This is your life, you've made it this far." -- Bon Jovi "Are we still going to go to the game?" I bounded down the stairs of our three story, 3500 square foot house. Dad sat on the leather couch in our basement family room, his eyes glued to the …
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