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Tag Archives: persistence
10 Life Lessons From 10 Years of Running
“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” –Buddhist Saying Ten years ago, this month, I took a big step forward. I started running. Not fast. Not competitive. Just for my health. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged action, Charity Miles, commitment, giving, giving time, jogging, life lessons, life skills, persistence, running, seth godin, Toastmasters, tony robbins
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You Can’t See Persistence
“The drops of rain make a hole in the stone not by violence but by oft falling.” — Lucretius A green belt was in class tonight at the Dragon’s Way Academy. A green belt is someone who is quite a … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged 1000 Mitzvahs, Dragon's Way, Linda Cohen, persistence, reader board, weight loss
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The Little Girl And The Big Trip
“No road is too long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry, and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it.” – Jean de La Bruyere Once upon a time, there was … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged big trip, Chicago airport, O'Hare airport, persistence, saving money, Washington D.C.
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Persistence Pays
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein Back in February, I gloated a little about my son Zachary who was selected to represent his school at the Northwest Regional Science … Continue reading
It Takes Desire And Persistence To Excel, Not Talent
“Those who are blessed with the most talent don’t necessarily outperform everyone else. It’s the people with follow-through who excel.” — Mary Kay Ash This morning, as I posted the information about an upcoming talent show on the reader board … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Children, desire, Giving Our Time, giving time, mary kay ash, middle school, persistence, talent show
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Success Comes One Toilet Lid At A Time
“Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.” — Brian Tracy After my run at lunch was done, and as I was standing in the men’s bathroom waiting for the shower to open up, the janitor … Continue reading