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How Winners Turn Practice into Success

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What New Year’s Says About Your Future

“It is surely a great calamity for a human being to have no obsessions,” said American poet Robert Bly.

Daniel Murphy and “The Zone”

Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets is offering baseball fans a glimpse of a player performing in “the Zone.”

The Lesson of “Undercover Boss”

No matter what their business, the executives on “Undercover Boss” are looking for great attitudes.

Four Things to Learn from the U.S. Open

Even if you’re not a golf fan, you can get better at whatever you do by watching the U.S. Open.

The Genius of Detail

There is genius in attention to detail. Little things make big things happen.

Stop Thinking About Winning!

Think about something you’d love to win: a championship, a job, etc. Now that you’ve thought of it, stop thinking about winning and start doing. This advice comes from Dr. Rob Bell in an article titled “How To Focus on the Process of Winning.” And here’s a tip of the hat to ex-NHL player Warren […]

When Teams Try to Lose

Be careful what you wish for. You may get it. Two prep basketball teams tried to lose a game. They both succeeded. And they both lost. Bigtime. We’re referring to two Tennessee prep teams who recently tried to outdo each other in losing. They deliberately committed turnovers. Both teams apparently were trying to avoid a […]

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.