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Obstacles Ahoy!

Posted on October 18, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is not to frighten them, but to challenge them.”   Woodrow Wilson Mmmmm… Apart from our boy Woodrow’s sentiments being a bit dated, … Continue reading →

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No Thing

Posted on February 10, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Ourselves

Posted on June 29, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. Sir Edmund Hillary” This wonderful comment, well worth pondering, sprang to mind when I was chatting with a number of writers in an informal setting. So often, I’ve found, when writers … Continue reading →

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Thomas Triumphs

Posted on July 24, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

When I think of someone who triumphed over tremendous odds, Thomas Edison often springs to mind. Over the course of his career he held 1093 patents in his name (see Truth Teller).While many of these were collaborative inventions, there can … Continue reading →

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Crack, Refocus

Posted on July 17, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Persistence wins all races.” Tour de France veteran “Crack, refocus. Crack, refocus.” That’s how seasoned Tour de France rider Chris Horner characterized what it’s like in the “peleton” — the main field of riders — on a hard day in … Continue reading →

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Medalist Mentality

Posted on July 30, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

Mental challenges are part of the territory for anyone who wants to reach a high level of performance. Athlete, Author, Artist: we all have to crash through psychological barriers on the road to success. In a recent article called, “How … Continue reading →

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