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| 25 Sep 2009 12:07:32 am |
| KIM CLIJSTERS, U.S. Open Tennis Champion |
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“I know how to deal with different emotions that come up.”
The source of today’s Real Zeal quote comes from an interview with Kim after she won the U.S. Open.
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Kim Clijsters, US Open Tennis champion, cites managing her emotions as key to her victory.
Four years ...
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| 17 Sep 2009 08:27:08 pm |
| ICHIRO, Seattle Mariner Superstar |
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“I want to push the envelope in terms of what I’m capable of.’’
Seattle Mariner, Ichiro Suzuki, known simply as “Ichiro,” had his 9th consecutive 200 hit season – breaking a record that dates all the way back to 1901.
Interestingly, Ichiro does not achieve these remarkable results by setting goals for himself. Rather, he dedicates himself to maximizing his abilities – and then constantly and consistently goes about perfecting his craft.
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| 10 Sep 2009 10:12:11 pm |
| TEDY BRUSCHI, Retired NFL Linebacker |
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“I’d rather right the ship than jump ship.’’
Tedy Bruschi, retired on August 31 after 13 years in the NFL – his entire career spent with the New England Patriots.
Revered by virtually all who know him, Tedy Bruschi left the game with his head held high and in his own words: a fulfilled man, celebrating his accomplishments. (Which include three Super Bowl victories!)
But Tedy’s most profound impact will most likely be made outside ...
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| 03 Sep 2009 08:37:49 pm |
| EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER, Founder of the Special Olympics |
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“Your humanity is the most important thing.”
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. She died on August 11 at the age of 88.
HUMANITY: Being human, humaneness. HUMANE: Characterized by kindness, mercy, or compassion.
In the 1950s, those with intellectual disabilities were shunned, kept secret from the world and treated in the most inhumane of ways. For 40+ years Eunice ...
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| 27 Aug 2009 07:56:32 pm |
| USAIN BOLT, World’s Fastest Runner |
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“You can’t worry about what people are gonna think about you.”
[Usain Bolt, world’s fastest runner, in an interview with Bryant Gumbel.]
Usain Bolt took the world by storm at last week’s World Track and Field Championships in Berlin when he shattered world records (by .11 seconds) in both the 100 and 200 meter races.
Along with such superior results, comes skepticism. The sports world is tainted with athletes whose exceptional ...
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