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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. As a high-school player, she caught the eye of the Tennessee State track and field coach, who recognized her tremendous ability and began training her as a runner. As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

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A big, inspiring “why” propelled Justine Flynn and her co-founders to launch their company, Thankyou, in 2008. In October 2001, with three children under 4 (including an 8-week-old), I moved from Australia to Dallas with my husband, Andrew, who’d been offered a job. Trust your capabilities. What’s the first thing you could do?”

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