We’ve all heard the saying a million times that “Quitters never win and winners never quit.” It’s not true. Strategic quitting is the only way that you can achieve what really matters in your life. In her book, The Sweet Spot, Christine Carter writes, “Not all mountains are worth climbing all the way to the […]
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When we think about being brave, powerful images of Wonder Woman or firefighters often pop in our head. We imagine strength, confidence and fearlessness. Those perceptions are sometimes true, but in my experience, more often than not, bravery is terrifying. Bravery is standing up for someone who is being made fun of on the subway.
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The end of the school year is approaching and while I enjoy going through end of the year papers and reflecting back on the growth that happened over the past 9 months, I also look forward to my annual end-of-school tradition. Step 1 Head over to your local bookstore or Amazon and get a copy
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As you go through life, you will make many small mistakes and you will make some very, very big ones. Don’t let the big ones define you. Let them teach you. Let them change you. Let them humble you. Let them anger you. But don’t let them define you. If every person on earth had
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When I wake up in the morning, my goal is always to have the best day possible. I want to tackle my to-do list, be kind to everyone I meet and be a productive member of society. I fail every day. And that’s ok. In school, you are rated on a scale every day so
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At the start of each year, I choose a word that I want to define it. Last year that word was “Learn.” I read 130 books covering dozens of different genres. I read over 50 blogs. I listened to hundreds of hours of podcasts. I spent every spare minute that I had learning. And learn
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The holiday season is over and decorations are coming down. When we do this, we usually talk about how much fun we had and we reflect on the meaning of our ornaments as we take them off the tree. Special Christmas cards are dated and stored in a box, cookie tins are packed away and
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When the clock strikes midnight, a new year begins. It’s an amazing feeling to have a shiny new year laid out in front of you. The year is a clean slate, so it feels as if you can conquer the world. And you can. You absolutely can. But not with resolutions. When you make a
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The term “ego” is often used when referring to someone who is self-centered or self-focused. There is, however, a different way of looking at it. The ego represents the self and how you distinguish yourself from other people. All of us are distinct and all of us have unique talents. I prefer to think of
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Being unmistakable isn’t the same as being flashy or extroverted or the life of the party. It means to be one hundred percent you. Every. Single. Time. We are each created with our own blueprint and, yes, there is only one blueprint of you. There may be some imitations. Some people could attempt to copy and
