In need of a little Monday morning inspiration. Here’s some from my all-time favorite poem as well as from Wedding Crashers. Rule #76: Play Like a Champion. I don’t have time. I don’t feel well. It’s not good enough. I’m not inspired. I got a case of the Mondays. I’m too fat. I’m too skinny. I am not a fit. It’s too hard. My cat ate it. I...
Pure Inspiration: Coolest 65-Year-Old Hockey Player Around (VIDEO)
“Success is getting up one more time than you fall down.” This is the quote that drives a 65-year-old female hockey player to set foot on the ice and play hockey every week. Now, Diane Pieknik is a badass, and quite possibly the most inspirational and coolest senior citizen around. If I can just be half as cool as she is when I’m 65, I’d be happy. She shows how success and...
The Perils Of Getting Lucky
I had a conversation about luck awhile ago with a mentor. One point he said stuck with me. He said he didn’t believe in luck. At first, I thought this was a little strange. I mean, everyone gets lucky at some point. Maybe you found a $20 bill on the sidewalk? Or you won the lottery. Wouldn’t that be awesome? Then, I started thinking about it. Most of the lucky scenarios I thought...
Pepper Spray, Gun Fights and Waffle Riots: Is Black Friday Worth It?
*Confession: I’ve only gotten up at a ridiculous hour on Black Friday once. I was 9, and I had to have a Furby. Needless to say, I got my Furby, and by the end of the day it wouldn’t shut up and it spent the rest of its life in the back of my closet. Worst purchasing decision ever. * Now to say the least, I really don’t understand people’s fascination with Black Friday...
Reflections On Life After College: 2 Years Later
As the two year anniversary of my college graduation swiftly approaches, I find myself reflecting back on all the things that have happened to me in the past two years. Started using Twitter my last semester of college. Graduated college. Moved into my first apartment without a roommate. Got a part time job at a TV station while job searching and figuring out what I wanted to do. In the crazy...
We Are Human
There are moments in our lives that will ultimately change us forever. Exactly 12 years ago to this day, I had one of those moments. On April 20 1999, I vividly remember being horrified, confused and absolutely terrified as I watched the news about the Columbine High School shootings. As a 5th grader at the time, I never could imagine there were people out there, who would ruthlessly walk into a...
Is Fear Holding You Back?
“What don’t kill me . . . Can only make me stronger.” –Kanye West The fear of the unknown. It’s a real fear that hinders so many people from reaching their true potential. Myself included. The what ifs and fear of failure often times keep us from pursuing our biggest dreams and ambitions. What if I fail miserably at my dream? What if I run out of ways to get my idea...
What We Can Learn From TCU’s Rose Bowl Victory
It’s obvious that TCU had a lot more to prove going into the Rose Bowl game against Wisconsin. It pits a Big Ten dominant team against an undefeated and underrated non-BCS team. Before the game, TCU’s football team made it very clear that they were playing for all the little guys in college football. They weren’t just playing for themselves, but for all the non-BCS teams. They...
What Young Professionals Can Learn From The Blind Side
“Should you always do what others tell you to do? Sometimes you might not even know why you’re doing something. I mean any fool can have courage. But honor, that’s the real reason for you either do something or you don’t. It’s who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important, then you have both honor and courage, and that’s...
22 Things You Didn’t Know About Me. Until Now
1. I may be borderline obsessed with the sitcom, Scrubs. I absolutely love that no matter what time of day it is, I can always find a Scrubs rerun on TV. In case you are wondering, I’m probably 85% Elliott with a 15% mix of J.D. 2. I’m ridiculously independent. I like to depend and do things for myself. Sometimes, that has backfired on me. 3. My favorite show growing up was Double...