Olympics

admin on August 23rd, 2008

What seemed like an inevitable upset was unrealized when Michael Phelps summoned up an unimaginable burst of speed to win the Beijing Olympic 100mm butterfly. Although we are not athletes competing for gold medals, this dramatic sports moment can be a powerful lesson for all of us. Phelp’s stunning victory, by one hundredth of a [...]

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admin on August 8th, 2008

08.08.08 is an auspicious day to commemorate the Beijing Olympics. Eight is considered an auspicious number in Chinese culture. The more eights, the merrier. It is a number of luck, prosperity, and also, perfection. With each Olympic year we renew our awareness of what perfection means: here it is the quest for excellence through athletic [...]

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