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"Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practices and the coaches who have pushed you...is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back...Play for her."


Author: Mia Hamm
 
While looking for quotes to put up in the Cartwright Hall today, I came across this quote and loved it.  It isn't necessarily fitting for anything right now, but there will be a time where I'll think of it and want it and it will be here for me when I need it.

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Always remember to...

"Not just set goals, but achieve them."

I heard this on the radio this morning and I loved it.

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Always Remember...

"Just think, you're here not by chance, but by God's choosing.  His hand formed you and made you the person you are.  He compares you to no one else -- you are one of a kind.  You lack nothing that His grace can't give you.  He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation."  Roy Lessin

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"The purpose of the task is to strengthen the relationship." 

From Becky Higgins from her FACS professor. 

No matter what relationship you have with someone (whether it be your husband or wife, parent, child, student, boss, best friend, acquaintance, or coworker), always remember to strengthen the relationship.

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A reason to remember what we say to kids really matters.  A message from a parent today thanking teachers for encouraging her son.

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."  (Ephesians 4:29) 

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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

thirty-eight

"The power to resist and rebels rests in being able to see things differently than the way things are presented to you." 

From Activity 6:  Strong Women and Gentle Men in "Mighty Times:  The Children's March"

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Quoting Gina "Mom (your grandma) used to say, 'The quickest way to end a long journey is to take the first step.'"

Great advice

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I'm in graduate school right now and every once in awhile I come across a quote that I would like to remember.

The primary function of a teacher as a leader is to "inspire others to do think that they might otherwise not do and encourage others to go in directs they might not otherwise pursue."   P. Schlechty

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"Stand up and finish what you started!"
~Bob Harper, Biggest Loser Trainer

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Always Remember...

I say this to my kids at school every time they are put into a group.

"Do you have to like your partner?"
No!
"Do you have to love your partner?"
No!
"Do you have to be best friends with your partner?"
No!
"Do you have to respect your partner?"
Yes!

It's just like the workplace and the real world, don't you think?

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Always Remember...

Michael Jordan once said, "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."

And I say, why not expect great things?

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Always remember, "Do your best and forget the rest."

--From the workout video P90X.

twenty-nine

I'm a part of the negotiating team at work...we just finished mediation (and settled) at 2:30 am this morning.



We had to remember, "When you can't control the wind, adjust your sails."



So true in so many aspects of life...because there are just so many variables that we can't control.

twenty-eight

Always remember to...Be patient, take a deep breath and then react.

I try really hard not to yell at my kids. I don't like yelling and I don't think it helps. Really, I think it just hurt their feelings, which is not the outcome I want. Yet on some days I am so overwhelmed that I have to try really hard to keep my patience and not yell. Today was one of those days. I took a deep breath, put on my "fake it" voice and reacted. I was yelling inside, but being patient on the outside.

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From Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

"But you see, just because we've been ... dealt a certain hand ... it doesn't mean that we can't choose to rie above - to conquer the boundaries of a destiny that none of us wanted."

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Always Remember...."but sometimes, failure is just motive for success."

This is a quote from one of my speech students, J.W., that she used in a current speech about winning the All-Around Cowgirl at District Rodeo last year. She lost the year before by 1 1/2 points and won the next year by over 20 points. Way to go!

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From Bride Wars:

Always remember....Life isn't perfect, it's messy.

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Always remember to...Encourage those around you, and they will do the same for you in return.

I'm training to run a half marathon right now. I have a great support group of friends doing the same. Let me tell you, it helps to have them to encourage me for doing well and I like getting to encourage them in return. I know I'm going to be able to do this because I have them to keep me going.

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From Rachel's Challenge (http://www.rachelschallenge.com/)

1. Eliminate Prejudice by Looking for the Best in Others

2. Dare to Dream - Keep a Journal - Set Goals

3. Choose Your Influences - input determines output

4. Kind Words - Small Acts of Kindness = HUGE impact

5. Start a CHAIN REACTION with Family and Friends