Tag: winning
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What If You Were Guaranteed To Win–Legally?
There’s something thrilling about celebrating incredible accomplishments. This past weekend, there were two opportunities for such festivities. America’s Independence Day. And the U.S. winning the Women’s World Cup. I’m a proud patriot and an admitted soccer fanatic. I tease my husband about watching whatever sport happens to be on, but I love a good soccer…
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What Are You “Playing” For?
Germany won. If you haven’t been following the World Cup from Brazil, Germany came out on top of the heap. They’re the big dogs for now. It wasn’t pretty. After destroying Brazil 7-1, it took until the 113th minute for them to prove to Argentina they were the better team. This time around. In this…
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When Running Is More Than A Foot Race
When I was younger, I was among those who ran because it was good for me. I never really enjoyed it. There was no hitting the wall, pushing through and feeling euphoric. The wall was the front door. And euphoria came when I didn’t go through it. My daughter-in-law, Jillian, is cut from a different…
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Winning At All Costs?
I just spent a good portion of the last two days playing Candy Land with my three-year-old granddaughter. I didn’t win a single game. I’ve been through the routine before. With six children, I’ve played my share of games where I allowed my kids to win. A lot. But learning to lose is a valuable…
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