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How Do You Use Awards to Define Yourself? @bethvogt The first award I ever won was for an elementary school spelling bee. I remember standing in a line with my classmates against the chalkboard. Waiting my turn as the teacher called out different words. Silently spelling my classmates words. Concentrating, letter by letter, as I spelled the word I was …
The older I get, the more I value perseverance. I wasn’t much of an athlete growing up. The first sport I got involved in? Tang Soo Do, a form of martial arts, when I was 18 years old. Yes, I was intrigued by the discipline, but I also thought the instructor was cute. *Blush* While I took exams to advance …
Am I celebrating the Denver Broncos winning Super Bowl 50? Yes, yes, I am. I also realize some of you reading this post may be Panther fans, so understand that while I’m celebrating, I’m not gloating. Sports is always about winning and losing, and Broncos’ fans have experienced both. Which brings me to today’s quote … and the intriguing truth that …
Patton’s statement is such a fundamental truth, there’s almost nothing to add to it: Don’t fight a battle if you gain nothing by winning. Another way to say that: Winning isn’t everything … and sometimes winning is nothing, except the ability to boast that you won. A hollow victory that echoes back at you with no lasting effect …
