Monthly Archives: October 2015

Every Day, Stand Guard at the Door of Your Mind – Jim Rohn

Posted on October 31, 2015 by terryshen

Good article for anyone interested in becoming more aware of themselves and better protecting their personal development.

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On Being Human

Posted on October 30, 2015 by terryshen

Can you hear the wind blow? Can you see the sun rise? Where have our senses gone? Where does our mind sit? Could it be the digitals fault? Or is it just human nature?

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How Many (Marathon) Is Too Many?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by terryshen

Fellow SRC runner, Sang, forwarded me a Wall Street Journal article on how increasingly people are running more marathons to get ready for marathons. No doubt there are trends supporting such “more the merrier” school of marathon training.  The WSJ article … Continue reading →

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Key Performance Indicators?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by terryshen

Seth Godin has a knack in getting his points across.  In his post titled, “Tires, coffee and people,”  Seth illustrates how we often miss the most important parts and invest in the wrong things. Key Performance Indicators is a simple … Continue reading →

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Decide Or Else!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by terryshen

The power of decisions can not be overstated.  For a variety of reasons, people are afraid to make a decision:  lack of information, fear of failure or mistake (e.g. buyer’s remorse), etc. Little do they know that indecision is a … Continue reading →

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Balance of self and others

Posted on October 26, 2015 by terryshen

The saying that no person is an island describes the nature of our human existence.  We are all part of a bigger whole.  Whether that is a family, organization, culture, or whatnot. And as part of the group, we learn … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 25 Oct 2015 (Long Term Training Cycle)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by terryshen

30,000 runners participated in the 40th Marine Corps Marathon today.  The shear number of runners alone was five times 0f the size of the Wineglass Marathon three weeks ago.  The logistics of such a major race often added degree of … Continue reading →

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The Indomitable Human Spirit

Posted on October 24, 2015 by terryshen

It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.         – J. K. Rowling Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I see human acts against odds.   Like the one below … Continue reading →

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Easy Come, Easy Go?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by terryshen

Knowledge is more accessible with the aid of information technology.  So much so that there is a risk that we take the knowledge for granted. Sure, the quality of our live has gotten better.  Civilization as a whole has progressed … Continue reading →

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A Simplified Life?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by terryshen

“Not enough time” is a common complaint I hear. Doesn’t matter it was uttered as an excuse, explanation, or lament, the truth is that we all have the same amount of time. 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week, … Continue reading →

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