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When I look back at my life it is filled with moments where I had to choose to move on or hold my course. Although I live by faith and do my best to follow my intended path, there are three things I always review before making a final decision as to the direction I will follow. 1. Why am I moving on? There might be numerous obvious reasons to move on and start new. Despite the obvious, I always ask myself why I am thinking about this change. When I review my answers, I look for how meaningful my…
Let’s imagine a world where the only possible first impressions are showing love. Where one meets someone and the only thing that comes to one’s mind is kindness. Walking down the street one acknowledges people they see with a warm gesture and are mentally thinking good thoughts about them. Someone who is visibly different is then welcomed into the circle of friends. As the conversation starts, it all builds on being happy with people’s accomplishments and learning from each other’s strengths. These first impressions could also be labeled judgments. I am guilty of making…
I had never swum 100 yards in less than a minute in my entire high school career. One might say that was impossible for Laura Damiano. I was not a freestyle swimmer. I only swam freestyle when competing in the individual medley, which includes all 4 strokes. In college, I went to apply for a job as a lifeguard. One of the requirements was swimming a hundred yards in less than a minute. I knew I had never swum that fast of a time. I distinctly remember praying as I dove into the pool, “Please Lord, provide me the speed…
I recently was sent a newspaper article from my mentor. The article was by Joe Rexrode, Nashville TN, entitled, “Pat Summitt’s remedy for Kara Lawson: uncomfortable situations”. The article highlights Kara Lawson and how her college basketball coach and mentor, Pat Summitt, provided her with opportunities to work through her discomfort with public speaking. Summit recognized Lawson’s potential but knew she needed to become comfortable speaking in public. Summitt continually exposed Lawson to public speaking opportunities. Currently, Lawson coaches and is an analyst on television for the NBA. Lawson credits Summitt for pushing her past her comfort…