The Lesson
Personal Growth.
6 stories about personal growth.
Personal Growth
Most of our biggest challenges are too overwhelming if we try to tackle them all at once. But almost anything becomes possible when we simply focus on taking one more step.
Sometimes You Have to Take the Stairs
Every year my nephew, Lemuel, calls with the same invitation. “Uncle Michael, are you coming to Seattle for the stair climb?” I know…
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When you tell a personal story, make someone else the hero.
I Never Stood Alone
Over the years I’ve attended countless meetings, conferences, workshops, and speeches. Somewhere along the way—I’m not even sure where…
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You don't have to be certain — you only have to believe enough to take the next step.
Believe Just Enough to Make the Effort
Before 1954, people didn't simply believe that no one had run a four-minute mile. They believed no one *could*. That one little word —…
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A rule somebody else gives you is one thing. A standard you give yourself is something else entirely.
You've Got to Show Up
I got fired from one job for stealing. Then I went to work for Southwestern Bell and didn't miss a day of work for the next 40 years.…
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You can cheat the test, but you can't cheat the lesson.
The A I Never Earned
The other day, I learned that one of my fraternity brothers, Roy Jones, had passed away. When someone from your past dies, it's interesting…
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Sometimes you don't discover your purpose by looking for something new. You discover it by paying attention to what keeps showing up in your life.
So This Is What 72 Looks Like
I’m 72 years old, and I think I’ve finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be me. Now, it took me 72 years to…
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