We find inspiration in all kinds of stories. Here are some videos and articles we think are worth your time.
What is Winning?
Grinders, please click on this link to hear some inspiring words from Coach Frank Dick, one of the greatest Track coaches of all time. He talks about the importance of making space in our lives for those who ask for our help and want to improve. He also has a wonderful approach that focuses on positivity and the power of incremental improvements. The opportunity of course is to take these lessons learned from sports and apply them to our everyday challenges. Please enjoy the short video and KEEP GRINDING!!!
The American Mockery of Britain masks a deeper insecurity
From the Financial Times, May 11, 2023 by Jemima Kelly
A Pew Research survey carried out last month found that 71 percent of Americans think the US will be “less important in the world” by 2050 — up from 60 per cent in late 2018.
“Could their mockery be masking an anxiety that they might feel when they look at a country that once ruled over a quarter of the Earth’s surface, but has long lost its status as a global power?”
The Restorative Power of Never Giving Up
From the Washington Examiner, April 23, 2023 by Salena Zito, National Political Reporter
When Drew Maggi stepped into the batter’s box in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter, fans at PNC Park knew they were about to witness something extraordinary. Maggi, a 33-year-old infielder who had played over 1,100 games for over 13 seasons in the minor leagues, was about to take his first pitch in the Majors Wednesday evening.
“The crowd and his fellow players rewarded him with an emotional standing ovation.”
U.S. is polarizing faster than other democracies, study finds
from Brown University, January 21, 2020
Americans’ feelings toward members of the other political party have worsened over time faster than those of residents of European and other prominent democracies, concluded a study co-authored by Brown economist Jesse Shapiro.
“The researchers found that polarization had also risen in Canada, New Zealand and Switzerland in the last 40 years, but to a lesser extent.”
New Study Finds that Including Negative Terms in Headlines Drives More Clicks
from Enlightio, March 21, 2023 by Andrew Hutchinson
If you’re wondering why social division feels more prevalent and present than ever before, this could provide some insight.
According to a new study, which analyzed over 105k variations of story headlines from Upworthy.com, stories with more negative terms in the headline drive more clicks, while positive terms decrease engagement, based on user response.
“…stories with more negative terms in the headline drive more clicks, while positive terms decrease engagement, based on user response.”
Why Is Optimism Important? (26 Benefits of Optimism)
from Enlightio, December 21, 2022
Life is full of surprises. You never know what’s going to happen from one day to the next. While that can be exciting, it can also be nerve-wracking. When something happens that we didn’t expect, it throws our whole world off balance. This can lead to negative feelings. One way to combat these negative feelings is through optimism.
Optimism is a positive attitude toward the future in general or toward a particular outcome. It is a mental attitude that sees new things as opportunities, transitions as improvements, pitfalls as setbacks, and challenges as learning experiences.
“Optimism is a positive attitude toward the future in general or toward a particular outcome.”
The Power of Positive Thinking
from John Hopkins Medicine
Here’s heartwarming news: People with a family history of heart disease who also had a positive outlook were one-third less likely to have a heart attack or other cardiovascular event within five to 25 years than those with a more negative outlook.
That’s the finding from Johns Hopkins expert Lisa R. Yanek, M.P.H., and her colleagues. The finding held even in people with family history who had the most risk factors for coronary artery disease, and positive people from the general population were 13 percent less likely than their negative counterparts to have a heart attack or other coronary event.
“People with a family history of heart disease who also had a positive outlook were one-third less likely to have a heart attack…”
