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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. When she qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, du Toit was honored in another way: She became the first physically challenged athlete to carry a country’s flag in the opening ceremony.

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Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week

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Ann Landers (1918-2002) US columnist, attrib. Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 09, 2010 A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained. Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.&# Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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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. Now, I am living my calling in ways I was unable to imagine in 2002. Only when your desire for something transcends your desire for safety can you rise above the fears hardwired into you to protect you from such dangers.

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5 Tips For Incorporating Exercise Into Your Life

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And I ran the Chicago marathon back in 2002. Live an overall healthy lifestyle While exercising in itself is very important, it is really just one part of living an overall healthy lifestyle. The Book Of Life 2008 – The Outcome Overcoming Cravings On A Raw Food Diet Still think productivity means getting things done?

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