If I could change myself, I think I would restore full functionality to my shoulder and my right ankle. I sustained some injuries from sports and neither joint has really been the same since. My shoulder has been especially problematic for me as I still play a lot of baseball an softball. Sometimes the pain is pretty intense, after I make throws, but I am not about to quit.
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Of all the crazy things I have done, both of these injuries were sustained playing “softball”. One was a throw from the outfield where the shoulder made a popping sound and then felt like I was grinding bone on bone, which it still does, when aggravated, to this day. The other, the ankle, was from sliding into second without warming up and never clearing my back foot.
Those two short moments… brief decisions….I wish I could have over. It is funny how a things can change in a few seconds in life. I guess the lesson is, never forget about the good things in your life because they could be gone in an instant.
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Courage Under Fire
Good leadership flows from a calm spirit. Good leaders understand the link between calm and logical thinking, especially in crisis. A leader that is calm under fire inspires calm and focus in others. During the NFL playoffs yesterday, this was the deciding factor, especially at the quarterback position. Conditions were difficult for passing with low…
Exploring the Nostalgia of Time Capsules
When I was in elementary school, a new building was added to our school. There was a “time capsule” left in the building, which held artifacts from that school year.
Your blog is really cool man! You have come a long way!
Well said!
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