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Think You’re Having A Bad Day?

man flying behind motorcycle

True Story – An article from the Miami Herald, June 1998 A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio while his wife worked in the kitchen. He was  gunning the engine when the bike somehow lurched forward with the man still holding on. The bike crashed through the …

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To Run Where The Brave Dare Not Go!

man holding football

The Wishbone The wishbone was a college offensive football formation used very successfully by a great number of Division I college football teams back in the early 1970s. It was introduced to the college scene by the backfield coach Emory Bellard at the University of Texas in 1968. When first …

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Don’t Share Senior Yearbook Photo

Graduation pictures - True story about high school photos

Protecting your personal information and your identity is paramount, especially when many people are home on their computers and hackers prey on unsuspecting victims. The Better Business Bureau recommends that if you have shared your senior high school information, to check the security of your accounts. Watch out, scammers or …

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99-year-old raises $16M by doing laps

99-year old British Army Vet

As of April 16, 2020, a British Army veteran raised more than £13 million ($16.2 million) without ever leaving home. He did this for his country’s National Health Service “heroes,” who are fighting the Coronavirus. UPDATE April 18, 2020: Coronavirus: Captain Tom Moore passes £23m in NHS fundraising. The now famous 99-year-old British war veteran has …

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What is a football player?

football players lined up

Author Unknown Between the innocence of boyhood and the dignity of manhood we find a sturdy creature called a football player! Football players come in assorted weights, heights, jersey colors, and numbers, but all football players have the same creed: to play every minute of every period of every game …

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Why Inspire?

a young boy needing inspiration

The answer is purely psychological. According to Psychology Today, by the time a child reaches the age of 18, the concept of “No, you can’t!” has been reinforced 187,000 times, whereas the concept of “Yes, you can!” has been reinforced only about 25 – 30 times.  With this in mind, …

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Inspiring quotes and sayings

Mario and his Indy car

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” Mario Andretti (Indy Car Champion) We believe positive, inspiring words move the human spirit and motivate …

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