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Hack Away

Posted on June 22, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Want to be more successful? Do more of what works and less of what doesn’t work.”    Sports Coach “It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.”    Bruce Lee There’s gold to be mined … Continue reading →

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Mental Weightlifting

Posted on May 3, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Training hard and lifting heavy are all important, but belief in your own ability [is what] makes you … a champion.” “Weightlifting is 50 percent mental and 30 percent technique. Power is only 20 percent, but everybody has it reversed.” … Continue reading →

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Game Plan

Posted on January 30, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“Act in accordance with your vision, not your feelings.” Coach Mike Tully Whenever I need an inspirational boost or advice on peak performance, I turn to TotalGamePlan.com, a motivational web site created by my friend and mentor, Coach Mike Tully. … Continue reading →

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Deliberate Practice

Posted on November 21, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“Practice makes perfect:” We’ve all heard this saying. But it turns out that this may not be true after all. Instead, it might be more accurate to say that “perfect practice makes perfect.” That’s what Geoff Colvin contends in his … Continue reading →

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Becoming Better

Posted on November 18, 2011 by karinwritesdangerously

“My mother used to have dreams about being a writer and I used to watch her.“ “Creativity is merely a plus word for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better.“ John … Continue reading →

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