Ilia Malinin’s Olympic fall stunned the skating world as he entered the free skate leading for gold.
He appeared to skate not to win, but not to lose.
That subtle shift undoes anyone.
Minutes into his program, Malinin missed his famed Axel, abandoned two quad attempts, fell twice, and shockingly finished off the podium.
Continue Reading “Can Ilia Malinin’s Olympic Fall Spark a Greater Comeback?” There are moments in life that remind us what perseverance really means.
One of those moments came not long ago at a New York Islanders hockey game. The crowd was buzzing. Cameras rolling. Then, from the tunnel, came 104-year-old World War II veteran Dominick Critelli.
He lifted his soprano saxophone and began to play the national anthem.
Critelli shows us how perseverance works.
Continue Reading “The Beauty of Perseverance: A 104-Year-Old Veteran’s Anthem of Strength” I love jazz in the holidays because it soothes suffering while lighting a path to joy.
And yet, the music was born out of sorrow in slavery.
Listening to jazz with slavery in mind recalls the pain of our African American sisters and brothers.
“The foundation of the United States rests on the sweat of my people.” Duke Ellington
But, good jazz makes its way to deliverance.
Five claps take us there.
Continue Reading “How Jazz Music Brightens Holiday Hope in Five Claps” Disaster is a graduation point because everything you have achieved is tested by how you survive the crisis.
Perseverance, faith, endurance, and maturity are stretched.
When disaster overwhelms me, I use four lifesavers.
Continue Reading “Prepare for the Worst: 4 Essential Tips to Survive Any Disaster”