Integrity Appears Out of the Unseen – Gossip Part 2

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We are right to feel horrible about ourselves when we’ve participated in gossip. In a figurative sense, we’ve thrown a rock through the living room window of the person we are talking about. We’ve spray-painted a vulgar message on their garage. We have harmed that person’s reputation by abiding the … Read More

It’s All Downhill From Here

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“I think sports teaches you a lot about yourself.” She ought to know. That’s Lindsey Vonn talking about herself and her life as America’s current premier female downhill skier. Actually, that does not complete the picture of Vonn’s place in history. As long as Americans have been involved in competitive … Read More

Tim’s TV

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My good friend, Tim, attached his flat screen television to a wall mount – the kind that allows the screen to be turned to the right or left – and installed it on the wall. He then sat down and watched a movie. It worked just fine. Then Don came … Read More

Goals: Great for Sports, Lousy for Life – Part 1

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I have to admit that I like to make provocative little comments in casual conversations, such as the one which is also the title of this article, just to get people thinking. What does he mean by that? It works! Sometimes it sparks a friendly and enlightening debate. And that … Read More

The Right Kind of Experience (How To Be an Expert: The Aaron Trolia Way)

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Experience Is The Way to Become an Expert At Anything. Right? What does it take to become an expert at something? Well, if you talk to best-selling author and storyteller Malcolm Gladwell, he would say you will achieve expert status at pretty much anything you spend at least 10,000 hours doing. … Read More

Irresponsible People Are Most Responsible – Part 2

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I am not good at fishing. I predict I never will be. I don’t have a fishing pole. I don’t want a fishing pole. Oh, and I also don’t have any desire to be good at fishing. So, there you have it. I’ve just given the summary of this article … Read More

How to Be an Obstacle Blaster

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Recently I came across the following status update posted by a Facebook friend: “I grew up with a stern and often angry parent. It affected me to the degree I’m often stern and admittedly too often angry — It has sometimes caused me, and I’m sorry to say my family, … Read More

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