Are Great Leaders Born or Made?
Great leaders are made through education and an escalating, strategically engineered course of expanding opportunities for real-world experience.
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Heroes Die Without Quitting
I marvel at the stories of ordinary soldiers, mowed down by a crude roadside bomb, who become extraordinary people adapting to a new life and excelling with artificial limbs.
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Encouragement, the Lost Art
Being a habitual encourager isn’t about sugarcoating the truth or being fake. It is about developing a warm, loving relationship that is super-prepared to handle constructive criticism.
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Nice Guys Finish First
As the greatest coach ever, John Wooden, said: “It is amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit.”
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You Have to Fall 12 Times
I have long believed that sports, properly coached, are beautiful ways to teach young people precious life lessons and help them build character.
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The Eagles Work Hard
If you are tempted to complain that you don’t have something you want, here is a way to use a mirror as your circle of truth. Simply keep a log of how you spend your time and your money for a month—it will tell you what you really value in life.
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