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J.R.R. Tolkien's 40-year Journey to Excellence
J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, did not initially set out to write fantasy novels and create an entire world that he called ...
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What It's Like to "Hit the Wall"
It is common for runners, and athletes in any endurance sport, to "hit the wall" as they push themselves past their comfort level. Here's ...
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Warning Label from Football Helmet Makers
Schutt Sports, a major supplier of football helmets for the National Football League, issues the following warning label on all their helmets and on their ...
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Adversity Made Abraham Lincoln an Effective Leader
The movie Lincoln provides a glimpse into some of the challenges that President Lincoln faced while he was in office. But the level of suffering this ...
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African Leader Sticks to God's Call
In his book Pursuing Justice, Ken Wystma tells the following story about an African Christian leader who has spent years helping some of the most vulnerable ...
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General Grant Displayed Courageous Leadership
Before Ulysses S. Grant assumed command of the Union army, it would venture south into Confederate territory, suffer a defeat, then withdraw northward ...
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Ministry to Estranged Parents Started with a Bible Promise
Pamela Hoch helped start the Rachel Foundation, a ministry dedicated to reuniting parents and children who have been torn apart. People often assume that ...
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'Fast Food Culture' Promotes Impatience
In 1960 McDonald's operated 200 restaurants. By 2024 they had 41,822 restaurants. BY 2027 they plan to add another 9,000 locations. In 2024 there ...
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Japanese Students Outlast American Students in Persistence
In standardized math tests, Japanese children consistently score higher than their American counterparts. While some assume that a natural proclivity ...
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Missionary's Efforts Bear Fruit 150 Years Later
The American missionary Adoniram Judson arrived in Burma, or Myanmar, in 1812, and died there thirty-eight years later in 1850. During that time, he suffered ...
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