Marathoners will tell you that there is a point at which everything in you - your body, your mind, your heart - is telling you to quit. They call it "the wall" and every runner faces it at one point or another in his running career. To overcome, to move through the artificial barrier, you …
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A Personal Declaration of Excellence
The day before the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress 234 years ago must have been filled with incredible anticipation. Thomas Jefferson, a delegate to Congress at the time, submitted five hand-written copies that were modified, particularly in relation to slavery, before being approved. Only two original fair copies remain: one …
Communication 101
I am cruising along at 7,000 feet above ground level over southern Georgia on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) plan. I just checked in with Jacksonville Center, the air traffic control (ATC) station for the area and received the usually cordial and always comforting "Good morning," accompanied by the current local altimeter setting. Generally speaking, …
Can we eat to starve cancer?
The sooner you make a change when there is a deviation in life the more likely you are to avoid dangerous repercussions. When you are driving, for instance, you make constant small adjustments to stay between the lines. Wait too long to make the adjustment and you are likely to swerve off the road, hit …
D.S.F.S.Q.
I've got the cure for the summertime blues. Or, in fact, for whenever you are in a funk. The easiest way to remember this cure is by its acronym: "D.S.F.S.Q." It stands for "Do Something For Someone Quick! New research from Harvard University shows that helping others catalyzes a "moral transformation" that makes people more …
What makes life worthwhile?
What makes life worthwhile? What matters to you? What counts in your life? In this fascinating TED2010 talk, Chip Conley, CEO, author and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, makes a persuasive case for the reconsideration of the metrics used to guide our companies and our nation. At what point do we get off of …
To The Evening Star
To The Evening Star by William Blake Thou fair-haired angel of the evening, Now, whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light Thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown Put on, and smile upon our evening bed! Smile on our loves, and while thou drawest the Blue curtains of the sky, scatter thy silver …
The High Road
An eight year old gave me great hope for the future today. In a time where children are teasing, tormenting and bullying their peers via email, text and other social media, one young man is taking the high road and making a difference. This young fellow was recently mistreated by someone close to him and …
Keys to Longevity
National Geographic writer Dan Buettner and his team study "Blue Zones," communities around the world that live longer and better than the average person. They found four geographic areas and studied them extensively to determine the underlying causes of their longevity. In this TED presentation filmed September 2009 Buettner reveals 9 common diet and lifestyle …
Mastery, Practice and Subtlety
The French have a saying: "Qui trop embrasse, mal etreint" which means, "he who embraces too much, has a weak grasp." What does it take to move from being a "Jack of all trades, master of none" to being a master of all trades? While there is value in have a breadth of skills and knowledge, …
Gregory Hake 