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The Lives You Touch

“My life shall touch a dozen lives before this day is done, Leave countless marks for good or ill ere sets the evening sun, This is the wish I always wish, the prayer I always pray; Lord, may my life help other lives it touches by the way.”-Anonymous You often recognize the influence and impactContinue reading “The Lives You Touch”

Be Strong

I remember having been inspired by so many people over the years. What did they do? They lived life by embracing the cards they had been dealt and played them the best that they could. The lesson? When you face those rough situations and need to find the strength to face them think of thoseContinue reading “Be Strong”

Improve Your View

See the road down below in this photo? This road represents your daily life. It represents you engaged in your daily journey. The daily journey can consume your thoughts, play with your emotions, and make it nearly impossible to see our journey, our life, from any other perspective. You have to focus on what isContinue reading “Improve Your View”

The Pursuit of Strength

We have explored and sought the value in pursuing change, growth, moments, dreams, and success. Our next chapter in “The Pursuit” is the pursuit of strength. Strength is more than physical power; it’s the resilience to face challenges, endure setbacks, and handle success. Strength shows up when we push forward despite wanting to give up,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Strength”

One Victory

One victory, one successful ending does not end the journey. During the 1993-94 basketball season the team I was coaching was very good. I was entering my fifth season at the school and we had built a solid program. The two years prior our season had ended one game away from the state tournament andContinue reading “One Victory”