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What Is True Toughness?

“Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential.” ~ Liane Cardes Was there ever a game where you wished your team had been tougher? In January, ESPN.com columnist Jay Bilas addressed the subject. He was writing about basketball in particular, but his comments apply to all sports and […]

The Courage to Be You

“I shouldn’t know you again if we did meet… you’re so exactly like other people.” — Alice Through the Looking Glass Francis Ford Coppola, who turns 70 today, is one of the top movie directors of all time, with masterpieces like Godfather, Godfather II and Apocalypse Now in his resume. He’s also a living example of the […]

Using Failure as Fuel

“It’s OK to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not growing.” — H. Stanley Judd North Carolina’s most important game of this season may well have taken place last season. That’s because last year’s loss in the semifinals made the Wildcats even more determined to win this year’s national title. They can do so Monday […]

Great Ventures

“In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.” — Unknown Talk about March Madness. And February Madness. And January Madness. Paul Ridley landed on the Caribbean island of Antigua yesterday, completing three months spent crossing the Atlantic Ocean. He rowed it. Alone. Ridley undertook the voyage as […]