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- Creating New Beginnings - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Devon HarrisI first heard of Janus when I was in the tenth grade during a welcome back address from our vice principal after the Christmas break. Considered the god of gates and doors, this Roman god lent his name to the month of January and had a rather unusual appearance. He was depicted with a ...
Views: 758 - Paying The Price - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Devon HarrisAs I sit to write this we are literally only days away from the 20th Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. At a recent speaking engagement someone asked me if I would be competing and I pointed out that I had retired from the sport due to a knee injury I had sustained years ago. As I later ...
Views: 679 - High Achievement And Personal Responsibility - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Devon Harris“If it is to be, it’s up to me!” As with most truths, this adage is quite simple. It speaks to the fact that high achievers have high attitudes of self-reliance and take full responsibility for achieving their goals. The often arduous path to goal achievement is strewn with ...
Views: 2672 - Motivation - The Fires Burning Within - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Devon HarrisEven with close-up shots, it is impossible to see the boiling cauldron of intensity that exists at the bobsled start. The steely resolve etched on the athletes' faces and hidden behind their helmets foretells the tremendous power that only becomes apparent when they push the 650 pound sled with ...
Views: 661 - Pursuit of Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Devon HarrisIn a bobsled competition, the race often continues long after the winners have been declared and in some cases, the medals have been presented. Interestingly, despite this fact, I have never seen any of the remaining teams approach their runs with a nonchalant attitude. You can easily make the ...
Views: 879 - How is your Mental Diet? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Devon HarrisThirty-three percent of American adults, approximately 71 million people, are currently on a diet. Add the pre-teens and teenagers who are also dieting and the numbers are even more staggering. Every year we spend over forty billion dollars on diet books, pills and potions with the hope of ...
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