“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise..” – Kobe Bryant It’s surreal to think that I’ve just wrapped up the first month of my 90-day challenge. A commitment that began as a way to improve my writing and health has unexpectedly turned into a journey of self-discovery and […]
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“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare This week, life threw me a curveball. Or rather, a handful of them. Week 4 of my 90-day challenge went above and beyond sticking to routines or meeting goals; I found myself navigating through a chaotic schedule while trying
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“You have to be willing to go to war with yourself and create a whole new identity.” – David Goggins I recently took on an opportunity to mentor some graduate students of a university as part of the school’s alumni program. As part of my introduction email to my assigned mentees, I had to introduce
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“If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it.” – Elon Musk My earliest most exhilarating experience of fear was on a Ferris Wheel ride during a trip to an amusement park at Apapa with my family sometime back in the 90s. I was so scared I
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“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates You’ve probably heard it before: feedback is a gift. But let’s be honest—some gifts are more like surprise chocolates, while others are the equivalent of a biscuit you never asked for. Over the past few weeks, as I’ve walked
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“Let all your moments of self-doubt, fear, or disappointment fuel your drive to be great.” – Devin McCourty Yesterday marked 23 days of my 90-day challenge to improve my life and I published a video on Instagram and LinkedIn about the articles I have been writing since I started. Creating and editing that video felt
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“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour Since I started writing daily, my current routine is to crack my computer open at dawn to write a draft article before I step out for my daily walks. Just a couple of sentences at dawn
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