“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...

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” — Babe Ruth

by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections

Do you allow the fear of failure to prevent you from taking action toward your dreams? Babe Ruth was one of the most prolific hitters in baseball history. For years he held the all-time home run record. Yet during his era, he also held the career strikeout record. In...

“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career… And that is why I succeed.” — Michael Jordan

by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections

Have you ever let fear of failure or fear of rejection prevent you from doing something you knew was the right thing to do in that moment? If your answer is no, you are either headed for canonization – or not being entirely honest. Michael Jordan is widely...
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