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Could Herb Brooks coach the same way today?

Thirty-five ago, the U.S. Olympic hockey team was creating what came to be known as the Miracle on Ice. Under the stern leadership of coach Herb Brooks, the Americans upset the then-Soviet Union and capped a sports story for the ages with a victory over Finland. Brooks, whose tough style involved insults and at least […]

Impossible Luck

On Friday the 13th, make your own luck. If you want to be in the right place at the right time, then be in the right place more often.

Impossible Control

Know the difference between what IS impossible and what only SEEMS impossible. For instance, changing other people is impossible. Controlling yourself is possible. The sooner you let go of what truly IS impossible, the sooner you can pursue what only SEEMS possible.

Daily Impossible

John Wooden, who coached UCLA to 10 NCAA basketball titles, used one secret. Make his secret your secret and you can do the impossible.

Impossible Weather

You can be sure that snow-weary New Englanders do not want to hear that others have had it worse. But it’s true. Roald Amundsen not only endured harsher conditions, he pursued them. Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, became the first person to lead a successful journey to the South Pole. In doing so, he showed us […]

Impossible Rejection

The incredible story of why there’s a Magic Kingdom today. That story can be the reason you can do the impossible. When Walt Disney tried to place his original Disneyland, he was turned down. Instead of getting discouraged, he just went elsewhere.

Impossible Journey

Bill James became one of the top 100 most influential people in the world through his analysis of baseball statistics. You can do what he did: Find something you love and learn more than anyone else in the world about it.

Impossible Job

At its core, doing the impossible is a choice. A loser says, “It may be possible, but it’s too difficult.” A winner says, “It may be difficult, but it’s possible.”

Circus Impossible

Genius is seeing what everyone else thinks and thinking what no one else does. That can be you.

Impossible Advice

The lesson Lou Holtz learned in his very first game as a head college football coach. You can only coach one team — yours.