Tag Archives: discipline and writing

Fly Free

Posted on February 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Discipline yourself and others won’t have to.”     John Wooden “Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.”     Julie Andrews “Make the work interesting and the … Continue reading →

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Each Day

Posted on February 10, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Make each day a  masterpiece.” John Wooden This wonderful quote adorns a bookshelf in my office. Looking at it inspired me to seek out some other words of wisdom for us all from John, a  legendary American basketball coach: “Be … Continue reading →

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Tough Love

Posted on October 13, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Wanting to be a writer and having F. Scott Fitzgerald as your dad must have been a tough row to hoe. But that’s exactly what happened to Scottie Fitzgerald. When she felt a bit discouraged about a story she’d penned … Continue reading →

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Surpass Yourself

Posted on June 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

Wow! Thanks to my good friend and mentor Coach Tully (Totalgameplan.com) I just listened to an inspiring talk on Youtube by Wayne Goldsmith, a high-performance consulting coach. His theme: turning good athletes into great ones. Though his focus is football, … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on February 23, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of Washington’s birthday, also my wonderful husband David’s birthday, here are some words of wisdom to guide us: “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” “It is better to be alone than in bad … Continue reading →

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Extra Miling

Posted on January 19, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” Jimmy Johnson “There’s no traffic jam on the extra mile.” Nike ad Just recently, I started running again on a track not far from home; it’s rubberized, so it’s easy … Continue reading →

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Passionate Completion

Posted on March 18, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Here’s how one doctor described another outstanding doctor’s type of drive: “he has a passion for completion.” Wow! That phrase really caught my attention. A passion for completion — what does this mean, exactly? To my mind, it means more … Continue reading →

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Wise Words

Posted on February 22, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

In honor of Washington’s birthday, also my wonderful husband David’s birthday, here are some words of wisdom to guide us: “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” “It is better to be alone than in bad … Continue reading →

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