“Just keep moving your feet.” That’s what my football coach told me years ago during practice when I was a running back in high school. “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” – Calvin Coolidge In my own personal experiences I have found that most of the things that I have accomplished or goals I have attained have not been because I am the smartest or the most talented. Instead it came from pure grit and my ability to keep pushing forward at all costs. Many time I had no idea what I was…

You probably worry too much. I know I used to. “Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere”  – Erma Bombeck If you find yourself constantly focused on worst-case scenarios worrying can be a real problem and can send you into a disastrous tailspin. What if I fail? What if I get fired? What if I make a fool of myself? What if they don’t like me? The mountain of “what ifs” can overwhelm you and drain your energy and paralyze you with fear and doubt. Some worrying can be helpful if it causes you to avoid or fix a situation but chronic worrying can stress you out and interfere with your daily life. https://youtu.be/sdmAw5loUIc Worrying can cause a litany of issues.  These are just a few of the medical problems it can cause: Difficulty swallowing Digestion issues Dizziness Dry mouth…