Tag: determination
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The Weight of Losing Before Winning: John Elway Lessons
I’ve been reading & watching biographies; one recently was “Elway” on Netflix. My takeaway was this: For years, John Elway’s public identity was shaped by what he hadn’t yet done — more than what he could do. Three Super Bowl losses hung over his career like a verdict. In a culture that treats championships as…
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Here’s What You and Led Zeppelin May Have in Common
Legend has it that the name for Led Zeppelin, the British rock band, resulted from a quip about the likelihood of its music—along with the band—going down like a lead balloon. ✨ Giving the world its first taste of heavy metal rock, Led Zeppelin did the contrary: Rising, breaking countless “records,” including “Stairway to Heaven”—reputedly the most-played…
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The Power of Curiosity and Determination
Curiosity combined with determination are a powerful mix. Curiosity is the catalyst that inspires us to explore life, starting with the desire to better understand the world & others. Committing to find answers to questions, curious people naturally make their lives and those of others more interesting. Not content with the status quo the curious…