Category: perseverance

Never give up

March 9, 2016 | 14 comments

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes, ultramarathon runner

What are you contributing?

August 26, 2015 | 12 comments

I often ask myself, “Am I doing something with my life that will make a difference in the long run?” It seems too easy to get caught up into selfish activity that makes you feel good in the moment you’re

Don’t let others define you

August 10, 2015 | 13 comments

Ronald McNair was the second African-American to enter space. His life ended in tragedy when the NASA Challenger spaceship exploded after launch in 1986. But he has an interesting history we can all learn from. This short video chronicles a

Knowledge does not equal understanding

June 29, 2015 | 8 comments

Now here’s a fascinating video that a reader sent me a link to illustrating that just because you know something doesn’t mean you understand it. There’s a difference between knowledge and understanding. You’ve heard the saying, “One never forgets how