Tag: preparation
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Chasing the Checkered Flag

The morning sun hung low on the horizon, casting a warm glow across the track as I pulled up to the line. The engine’s low growl echoed through the air like a symphony of raw power reverberating in my chest. The scent of burning rubber and high-octane fuel lingered in the air, creating an intoxicating…
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Hashtag: Goals!

Have you ever heard of the “One Word” goal setting method? Coined by Jon Gordon in his book “One Word That Will Change your Life,” this approach simplifies the traditional New Year’s resolutions by focusing on a single, impactful word. Instead of a laundry list of resolutions, you choose a single word that captures the…
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This Awesome Update!

This Awesome Life is a collection of stories that point to purpose. Since launching This Awesome Life in February, we’ve been all about discovering purpose in our everyday stories. The mission isn’t just to uncover purpose in massive achievements but in the small joys, the trials, the hallway conversations, and even in the moments that…
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Slowing Down to Speed Up.

A few weeks back, I made a decision that felt both exciting and humbling—I laced up my running shoes once again. didn’t just make this declaration in the quiet corners of my life; I broadcasted it to the entire internet1. Even crazier? I confessed that I had to go all the way back to square…
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You Get Out What You Put In (Sometimes)

Have you ever been told, ‘You get out what you put in’? It’s a great saying that encourages us to invest our full effort, especially in areas where we may feel vulnerable or uncomfortable. While this mantra is inspiring and it seeks to motivate us to go ‘all in,’ it’s not always the complete truth.…
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Being a Beginner… Again.

We often look at our life or personal development as if it should always be a straight line that goes from start to finish, here to there, or beginner to expert. We look for progress over time and believe the more we do a thing, the better we get and that’s just the math of…
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The Keys to the Perfect Risotto

It’s no secret that you can no longer simply look up a recipe online. If you’d like to read a recipe from the internet, there are several things you will, without a doubt, encounter. First, you are going to discover the creator’s life story. If you read everything on that page, you’re going to know…

