It's what we think we know that keeps us from learning." -Claude Bernard "I need to tell you something funny about your book." The Facebook post from one of my best friends caused an instant stir of emotions. It had been a little over a month since I'd handed my manuscript over to 7 friends …
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The goal is not to change who you are, but to become more of who you are at your best." -Sally Hogshead The accolade made me laugh, "I just finished a book award." Someone at my company had remembered the story of when I'd regaled a bunch of comrades with my biggest accomplishment, only to …
She was unstoppable, not because she did not have failures or doubts, but because she continued on despite them." -Beau Taplin I can feel it in my bones, in my head, and in my heart: I have not left the country in a year. My travel bug to get back overseas -- to Europe, Asia, …
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me." I've done the whole cactus Christmas thing -- 80 degrees, lights on palm trees, nothing more than a light jacket as I shop for presents. No doubt the sunshine and warmth proved enjoyable, and in those moments, made me think I was born …
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck." -Dalai Lama Taking a week off running proved somewhat helpful -- a chance for my tight muscles to loosen up a bit. The last couple months of training for the upcoming half marathon had caught up with me, not surprising given …
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