Category: Words Matter

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Inspirational Movies: Invictus

I watched to movie Invictus last night. It’s an older movie about an even older events: South Africa before and during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. I really liked the movie and learned so much about South Africa, Nelson Mandela and rugby. 

At this time of year I need inspirational stories as I plan my year: ultra running training and racing, professional development and travel. I thought it was time to get off Netflix and watch a few inspirational stories. 

After watching Invictus there are so many aspects of the story to inspire and just be better – at work, in athletics, getting involved in government and how to be a leader. I want so much for my life and I’m still not where I want to be. I think a great way to get better is to read the stories of great men and women whose accomplishments changed the world. My next few posts will be about inspirational people. 

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A Star is Born

I can’t wait to see A Star is Born.

Talent comes everywhere but having something to say and a way to say it so people listen to it, that is a whole other bag.
Unless you get out there and try to do it you’ll never know – that is just the truth.
There’s one reason we are suppose to be here and it’s to say something that people want to hear and you have to grab it.
And you don’t apologize and you don’t worry about why they are listening or how long there are going to be listening.
You just tell them what you want to say.

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Yes by William Stafford


It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen.
Or sunshine, love, salvation.

It could you know. That’s why we wake
and look out–no guarantees
in this life.

But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon,
like evening.