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Olympic Wisdom for Everyday Life

Self-improvement tips based on my Olympic experiences, that will inspire you to live a better life.

Category: Life Lessons

When Life Doesn’t Challenge You, Challenge Yourself Read This One

When Life Doesn't Challenge You, Challenge Yourself

In the days and months leading into the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, I began to feel something unexpected. I felt emptiness. Not because I lacked drive or excitement, but because I could see what was coming. For 15 years, I had lived with total clarity. Every decision, every early…
  • Achieving Goals / Being Intentional / Building Resilience
When Life Gets Messy, Stay Consistent in Small Ways Read This One

When Life Gets Messy, Stay Consistent in Small Ways

Creating new habits sounds exciting at first, until real life steps in. One day, your schedule gets thrown off, the rhythm you’ve worked hard to build is disrupted, and suddenly you’re standing at a crossroads. Do you take the detour and give yourself a break? Or do you find a…
  • Achieving Goals / Being Intentional / Building Resilience / Uncategorized
Success is Not Final Read This One

Success is Not Final

Many times when we reach success, and we're on top of that podium, in whatever walk of life it may be, we oftentimes feel as though we've learned it all, right? We feel like we're on top of the world and the only thing left to do from here is…
  • Achieving Goals / Being Intentional / Life Lessons
Self Discipline: The Quiet Power Behind Every Success  Read This One

Self Discipline: The Quiet Power Behind Every Success 

There’s a reason we admire those who show up early, keep promises to themselves, and follow through, especially when no one’s watching. This is because self-discipline is the quiet force behind every meaningful achievement. It’s not flashy. It’s not always fun. But it is always essential. As I have tried…
  • Being Intentional / Building Resilience / Focus / Leadership Development
Real Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone Read This One

Real Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone

Yesterday morning, I found a little fledgling robin stuck in my window well. It had been there for at least a day or two, hopping around among the dry leaves, looking lost and vulnerable. The mama robin chirped and flew nearby, while her fledgling remained stuck—just steps away from freedom,…
  • Being Intentional / Building Resilience / Life Lessons / Uncategorized
Ask for Help Read This One

Ask for Help

Yesterday, as Janson and I were getting ready for the day, we heard a knock on our bedroom door. Immediately following, a folded up piece of paper slid beneath the crack between the door frame and the carpet. This is what we found: One of our nine year old twins…
  • Being Intentional / Inspirational Messages / Life Lessons
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