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The very first Lion of the Month
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John Wooden once remarked to me, “If you didn’t have to work to get something, it probably wasn’t worth getting.” If Greatness were easy, it wouldn’t be Greatness — it would be the norm. Greatness reaches beyond the status quo. Greatness can be achieved only through sweat and struggle because it is not something that…
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Do you think you will go to heaven?
Jack Welch had a 40-year career at General Electric, retiring as chairman and chief executive officer in 2001. During his tenure, GE's market capitalization increased by $400 billion. After leaving GE, he has travelled the world, speaking to over 250,000 people and answering their questions on a variety of topics. In his book Winning, Mr. Welch gives his response to…
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Commit to the Team
When I played college baseball at St. Xavier, our coach was a big believer in team building. He put us through endurance tests that he knew would be difficult for the team to finish. His intent was that we would be tougher mentally and physically and would learn to work together to endure the tough times…
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John Wooden on President Lincoln
One of the first things that stood out to me about Lincoln's life was the way he handled adversity. His mother died while he was still very young. He didn't have consistent access to schooling, so he taught himself. He was defeated in his first attempt at public office. He filed for bankruptcy. He was…
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Americans must stop seeing themselves as victims
One of the worst things you can do in life is live as a victim. I am always amazed at stories of people who are faced with extremely tough situations, such as a disabling injury or sickness, and yet, they persevere to live life as normally as possible and find a way to keep a…
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Am I good enough for God?
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8 I take great comfort in the story of David. David had his successes, but he also had some big failures. Most importantly, however, he had a relationship with God. In Acts it states that David was a man after God's…
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Purpose Driven Life
I would highly recommend that you read the book the Purpose Driven Life. Here are the first lines of each of the 40 Chapters. I carry it around in my wallet as a reminder that my goal is to live a God pleasing life of purpose. It's not about you. You are not an accident.…
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Wisest man to ever live. (Besides Jesus)
I am a huge fan of John Wooden- Wooden was probably the best basketball coach ever. His UCLA teams won 88 consecutive games and 10 NCAA championships. He had four undefeated seasons, and won 80% of his games. John Wooden was even more successful as a teacher of people. He didn't see his job as…
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Last two paragraphs of Kurtis’ 8th grade Valedictorian Speech
We have come a long way since we began at this school, but we must realize that though things are changing, we still must continue to become better students, better Christians, and better people. My dad has taught me “Good Better Best, never let it rest, till your good becomes better and your better becomes…
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