Daniel James Brown Quotes

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Harmony, balance, and rhythm.  They’re all the three things that stay with you your whole life.

Perhaps the seeds of redemption lay not just in perseverance, hard work, and rugged individualism.  Perhaps they lay in something more fundamental–the simple notion of everyone pitching in and pulling together.

Daniel James Brown (born 1951) is an American author.  He specializes in creating narrative nonfiction books.  The above quotes come from his book, The Boys in the Boat:  Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

James E. Casey Quotes

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One measure of your success will be the degree to which you build up others who work with you.

Never promise more than you can deliver, and always deliver what you promise.

James E. Casey (1888-1983) was an American businessman.  He would be best remembered as one of the founders of American Messenger Company in 1907, which will later become known as UPS (United Parcel Service). 

Mia Hamm Quotes

U.S. Womens Soccer, 2004 Olympic gold medalists. Mia Hamm is the second player from the left on the bottom row. (Courtesy of Pinterest)

The team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.

Mia Hamm (born 1972) is an American professional soccer player.  She played on teams who captured two Olympic gold medals as well as two World Cup championships.  She was a member of the U.S. national team from 1987 to 2004.

Sisters and Brothers

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Classroom welcomes each student

Powering through school day’s grind

Staying focused with each task

Finishing up what’s been assigned

 

Day after day, grind calls out

Rewarding for job well done

Overcoming each challenge

Smiling students, having some fun

 

Each moment filled with learning

Sharing bit of joy today

Moving past grind’s sweat and toil

Making school seem more like child’s play

 

Grind’s journey teaches respect

Helping out one another

Encouraging with kindness

Working as sisters and brothers

 

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Walter Payton Quotes

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Do anything that might make the world a better place.

We are stronger together than we are alone.

Walter Payton (1953-1999) was an American professional football player.  During his Hall of Fame career of 13 seasons, he played running back for the Chicago Bears.  The annual National Football League’s Man of the Year award bears his name, due largely to his legacy of giving back to humanity.

Timeless Transitions (Haiku Series #232)

Shifting Paradigm

Beyond one’s normal

New, exciting perspective—

Trusted lens focused

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Planning for Success

Remembering TEAM

Life’s “Together Everyone—

Accomplishes More”

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Leaving Past Behind

Boarding faithful train

Departing from dark despair—

Riding fate’s bright light

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Wynton Marsalis Quotes

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You need a team.  You need people to push you.  You need opponents.

Jazz can show us how to work together, while also celebrating our obvious differences.

Wynton Marsalis (born 1961) is an American trumpeter and composer.  He promotes both classical and jazz music, and he has spent numerous hours sharing his music and message with young people.  He has received nine Grammy Awards.

Experience Life (Haiku Series #161)

Only in America

Making George big bucks

Entrepreneur Foreman—

Burger grilling time

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Script Flips

Willingness to share

Bit of life’s sweet chocolate—

Frowns turn into smiles

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Teamwork Triumphs

Humbleness bears fruit

Together, tight as a fist—

Working as just one

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