Failure Is Always an OptionI have been reflecting recently on how often I hear, “Failure Is Not An Option.” From earnest motivational posters to hard-bitten action films, this phrase…
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Perseverance: The Courage of a Spider“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never.” – Churchill If you’ve ever seen the movie Braveheart, you know something of Scotland’s…
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The Black Belt WallLisa’s son competing in board breaking in November, 2011 as a “Recommended Black Belt” Jennifer and my children are testing for their Black Belts in…
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Raising a Good Citizen of the World“I’ve learned that courage and compassion are two sides of the same coin, and that every warrior, every humanitarian, every citizen is built to live…
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Courage Quote of the Day“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” ~ John Quincy Adams
The Brave Little ParrotAnother story about the courage to ask for help comes to us from India, and is another Jataka tale. This is a story that that…
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What is Physical Courage? Compiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: This is the first in the “Six Types of Courage” that we will explore in-depth. We hope you’ve already had the chance…
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Mental Pathways of CourageCourage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher…
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