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Lessons on belief, effort and perspective, written by Tim and the Inspire WV crew. Newest first.

Rush to Judge

We often rush to judge a picture before we truly admire the details.  We give it a quick glance and speed past.  That thinking often times occurs when we meet someone as well. ...

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How do you define success?

You could get a different answer to this question depending on who you speak with.  Do you define success by results, by growth or by money?  All three could be popular answers...

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Give up, Give in or Give it your all

I've heard the expression GIVE UP, GIVE IN or GIVE IT YOUR ALL several times in my life.  At times I have personally wanted or have done all three.  I had a great childhood with...

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Shortcuts

It's in our nature to look for the shortcut in everything we do.  Some will spend more time trying to find the shortcut than the time it would take to get the task done.  I, like...

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Is your Goal a Challenge?

I sent out a 30 day challenge to my baseball team yesterday.  I've asked several times for my guys to do some extra work, be it push ups, squats, etc.  Yesterday, I know for sure...

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Having a job vs Having a career

I've been employed by the same company for 16 years, during that time I've worn different hats, performed different job functions and roles.  During this time I have also coached...

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Being Famous

At some point in your life you have probably wished to be famous, a movie star, singer, athlete and so on.  People want the attention, the fame and fortune.  However, for most we...

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Should I yell or not?

As a parent and coach one way to get attention quickly is to yell. Sometimes the attention isn't good with that action though.  Some kids react positively to it, while others...

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Is Fantasy becoming a Reality?

Fantasy sports have become a way of life for many.  Throw in social media and people are living their lives through fantasy sports. People attack players for not playing or...

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The end

Today the new Avengers trailer dropped, first off wow.  Can't wait to take the boys to see the outcome.  A part of the trailer really stood out to me, not the story, characters...

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Failing..

I've often been asked what is my biggest fear. The answer to that is being a failure, albeit in sports, life or most importantly failing as a father.  My purpose in this journey...

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