We tend to celebrate risk only after it has led to great things, which means we rarely celebrate the risk-takers who haven't yet been rewarded for their efforts. The paradox here is that we are often unwilling to embrace ambition and originality until it is safe to do so - in short, we're unwilling to … Continue reading Down The Rabbit Hole?
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The Audacity Of Hope
From ESPN.com's "Hungry For A Better Life." TAMALE, Ghana -- On the most important day of his life, Shadrak Kwabena wakes up hungry. He is 9 years old, his pencil legs covered in knee-high, hand-me-down yellow socks. This is the moment his mother imagined when she took him to the coach three years ago with … Continue reading The Audacity Of Hope
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When a company takes good care of cartoon characters, you know that's a good sign!
The Philosopher And The Wolf
"A spur-of-the-moment decision to buy a wolf cub changed Mark Rowlands’s life. From that moment on he found human company never quite matched up." - The Philosopher & The Wolf.BreninIt was not just that I loved having him around - although I did. Much of what I learnt, about how to live and how to … Continue reading The Philosopher And The Wolf
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Tough Day At The Office
Some days, it is very hard to be me.
Real Men of BAMFness: Brian Boyle
Why is it that everyone who survives some sort of catastrophic accident decides to do triathlon? Is Ironman really so daunting that you need to defy death in order to feel ready? It seems that way sometimes. In the case of Brian Boyle, I wouldn't begrudge them if they changed the name to "Boyleman." ESPN … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Brian Boyle
Training Properly
"Champions are everywhere, all you have to do is train them properly" Arthur LydiardCoach Joel has the above quote on his website, and I think it reveals the enormous responsibility he puts on himself coaching all of us. Just over two weeks out from Ironman, before the nerves set in, I thought I'd take the … Continue reading Training Properly
An Inexperienced, Starry-Eyed, and Eloquently Orating Lawyer From Illinois
Oh, did you think I was talking about Obama?It is a trying time facing our country. For all the criticisms he's endured, we were served remarkably well by a man with a similar background - and a similar level of "inexperience." Yes, it's clearly a tragedy to have a great and inspirational speaker as president. … Continue reading An Inexperienced, Starry-Eyed, and Eloquently Orating Lawyer From Illinois
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