Archives of #perseverance

I’ve been thinking a lot about time recently–not just because I have done a few times recently that opens up with time statistics, but also due to some reading and viewing. I’m sitting in the San Francisco airport right now. On my last flight, I finished reading Eat Pray Love. The final chapter (and I […]
I spent Labor Day weekend at Disneyland. It was a last second trip (I decided I’d go a week ago) to surprise some of my cousins as they ran the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon. My brother joined me for the weekend, making it a hilariously fun weekend with family. We spent a great deal of time […]
Last week I had the chance to present at an overnight leadership retreat at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, Nevada. I’ve been super spoiled with my student audiences and this group was no different. Really fun. Really committed. While I’m doing several leadership and trainings for ASBs this year, this was my only overnight […]
The Oakland Raiders recently released JaMarcus Russell, the number one pick of the 2007 NFL draft. Sports websites are littered with blogs and forums debating whether or not Russell is the biggest draft flop in NFL history. Some are even arguing for a “JaMarcus Russell rule” which would cap salaries for NFL rookies (such rules […]
I had a long layover at the Denver airport and spent most of that time watching the Duke/Baylor game. It was an incredibly exciting game, the score close throughout most of it. It wasn’t until the last few moments where Duke really pulled ahead. The commentators continued to mention it… “Second Chance Points” Duke missed […]
I spent a relaxing day at home today, catching up on some needed rest, and going through a backlog of my DVR. After tossing on an episode of IRON CHEF AMERICA, one of the shows I use for background while I cook or do the dishes, I started some familiar household chores. I had just […]
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