“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
— Wayne Gretzky

by Krystal Gail | Mar 10, 2026 | Reflections

How often do we hesitate to move forward because we fear making a mistake? We play it safe. But in doing so, we often surrender the very opportunity that could help us grow into who we are capable of becoming. Taking the shot requires courage. Every meaningful...

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
— Michael Jordan

by Krystal Gail | Mar 10, 2026 | Reflections

When was the last time you failed at something? If you can’t remember, there are only two likely explanations. Either you don’t want to admit it… or you haven’t taken any real risks lately. Comfort has a way of disguising stagnation. When we stay inside our comfort...

“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”
— Jim Valvano

by Krystal Gail | Mar 10, 2026 | Reflections

It is extremely difficult to persist in the wake of adversity and failure. No one wants to fail. But there is a massive difference between failing… and being defeated. Failure is an event.Defeat is a decision. R.U. Darby learned that lesson the hard way. He sold his...

“Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

by Krystal Gail | Mar 10, 2026 | Reflections

Tony Robbins has said many times: If you think you can’t — then you must.Fear is real. But the story behind the fear often isn’t. Some fear public speaking. Others fear new technology. Others fear looking foolish for asking a question. The fear feels concrete. But the...

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”
— Nelson Mandela

by Krystal Gail | Mar 10, 2026 | Reflections

Fear is subtle. It rarely announces itself. It disguises itself as comfort. As practicality. As “maybe later.” Most people never become who they were capable of becoming — not because they lacked talent, but because they chose comfort over courage. We prefer the...

“You are the driver of your bus.” — Jon Gordon

by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections

How often do we look externally for the reasons behind the situations we find ourselves in? It is easy to blame circumstances, other people, or external forces. When we do that, we give away our agency and shrink our circle of control. We may not control everything...