Tag: life lessons
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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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Motley Crüe Meets Erma Bombeck: Dreams and Courage
Not too many blogs will reference Motley Crüe and Erma Bombeck in the same post—but missing such an opportunity…well, that wouldn’t be @SilverDisobedience would it?! As those of the @MTV Generation will remember, “Home Sweet Home” by @MotleyCrue topped the “Most Requested” music charts in 1985. We all sang… “You know I’m a dreamer with…
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Facing Fears: Lessons from Life’s Crashes
I once read: “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” I disagree with the “everything.” It needs an “almost” in front of it. Almost everything we want is on the other side of fear. ✨ Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of embarrassment. Fear of falling. Fear of crashing. Fear of…
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Aging Isn’t a Decline—It’s a Deepening: Wisdom, Reinvention & Life at Every Stage
What if aging wasn’t something to fear—but something to celebrate? In this heartfelt and illuminating episode of the Silver Disobedience Perception Dynamics podcast, host Dian Griesel, Ph.D. invites listeners into a powerful conversation with two extraordinary guests who are redefining what it means to age with purpose and presence. Meet Nick Arhakos, a decorated NYC…