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Today I share a story about a young man who has overcome a seemingly impossible obstacle to play Division I basketball.

Hansel Emmanuel lost his arm in a terrible accident when he was 6 years old and it was AFTER that when he started playing basketball. He was lucky enough to get in contact with an old friend of his dad’s who was a high school basketball coach in Florida who invited him to leave his home in Puerto Rico and come play for his school. 

Emmanuel led the team to a state championship, made his way to Northwestern State and has found fame and admiration with 500k Instagram followers. 

His story is remarkable and I hope it inspires you not to let anything stand in your way.

One armed basketball recruit scores his first points

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Yesterday I talked about a man who went back to school to get a Bachelor’s degree at age 96 and a Master’s degree at 98! Today I'm going to the other end of the spectrum to share a story of two sisters who started a non-profit that has served over 40,000 meals to those in need in Florida and they did it before they could legally drive to drop off the meals. 

Listen to hear how these young women didn’t let their age or concerns about what was going on in their own teenage lives stop them from having a huge impact in their community. 

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Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. This week in preparation for the new year I wanted to share some uplifting and inspiring stories of people who overcame obstacles to do great things in 2022. 

Today’s story is about the oldest man to graduate with a Masters Degree. I won’t give away much of the story but it is incredibly inspiring, especially if you are someone who lets little obstacles get in the way of you chasing your dreams. So listen to this story about Guiseppe Paterno and get motivated! 

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Former big league baseball player, broadcaster and current radio host, F.P. Santangelo talked with me about leadership, authenticity and how failure and adversity build you into your best self. 

F.P. spent seven years in the big leagues for the Expos, Giants, Dodgers and A’s. He came in 4th in the rookie of the year voting in 1996, but he is best known for his work in broadcasting in the Bay Area and with the Washington Nationals. I know him as a great guy and fellow Sacramento native.  

After getting deep into our own experiences with adversity and the challenge of discovering who you are after life in baseball, F.P. and I talk a little about the changes in today’s game. 

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Yesterday I talked about loneliness and the importance of creating more social connection to others. Today I want to talk about how connection with something bigger than you has many mental health benefits. 

A post on the National Alliance of Mental Illness talks about the benefits of religion or general spirituality in our lives. It can help combat loneliness, anxiety and many other daily struggles. 

If you combine yesterday’s call to find more friends and community, with today’s call to reach out to God or a spirituality that suits you but connects you to a universe that is much bigger than you, then you will be well on your way to a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!

 Source: The mental health benefits of religion and spirituality 

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Today as we approach Christmas and New Years I wanted to talk about the importance of social connection. As it turns out, chronic loneliness is more likely to lead to a premature death than smoking or many other chronic health conditions. 

Worse than that and AARP study done over 10 years ago found that 42 million Americans over the age of 45 suffered from chronic loneliness. 

So how do we confront this loneliness epidemic that has been slowing building and continues to get worse after COVID and as a result of the distractions of social media?

Well, simply put it takes work but it’s easy. Pick up the phone and call that friend you have been thinking about. Ask a coworker to go to coffee, join a book club or go back to church. There are endless ways to connect with other people but it needs to be face-to-face or at the very least on the phone TALKING. 

It’s more important for your health than diet or exercise and the holidays are a time to get motivated to build new connections rather than be stuck feeling like you wish you had more of them. 

Source: So lonely I could die

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Today I wanted to talk about the importance of maintaining energy in our lives. Sometimes people get afraid to make the wrong decision and they let their momentum stop and they lose all their energy. This same person would have been better off making the wrong decision and continuing to move forward and fix a mistake then get paralyzed and end up in a state of apathy. 

Apathy is an incredibly dangerous and soul draining state of mind. Not caring about anything means you soon won’t care about yourself. People get lost in a state of apathy and it can be incredibly difficult to get out of. 

So listen today to hear more from some great philosophical minds about the dangers of apathy and stay energetic and motivated through the holidays. 

Sources: Ambition is Scary, But Apathy is Dangerous

As a man thinketh - James Allen

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Today I want to switch things around a bit and talk not just about mentors who help you but why you should help others. Being a mentor is great for your own fulfillment and a positive way to give back to others, but it is also really good for your development. 

Listen as I break down the reasons why you should look to mentor someone and how it will help your own knowledge and understanding and help you move your own career forward. 

Source: 24 Reasons Why Mentorship Is Important for Mentee and Mentor

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Today I talk about what a mentor is and why it’s so important to find one to help you excell in your field. A mentor is someone with more knowledge and experience than you, who can not only show you how they got to where they are but also to show you what pitfalls to avoid. 

Mentors should be good listeners, give freely of themselves, teach about the mistakes they make, keep you accountable and listen, listen, listen. DO NOT find a mentor who dictates to you how things must be done. A mentor should be a collaborator in your personal journey. 

Listen to today’s short to hear more about how valuable finding a good mentor can be and what a good mentor should do. 

Source: 10 Reasons Why a Mentor Is a Must 

24 Reasons Why Mentorship Is Important for Mentee and Mentor

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This week I’m talking all about the importance of mentorship. Today I wanted to show some love to the men who have mentored me in my careers, whether it be Dusty Baker, Steve Garvey or Davey Lopes in baseball or Alexander Van Buren who taught me how to be a good public speaker. 

Mentors are vital to our personal growth. Books and YouTube can teach you a lot, but nothing substitutes the value of one-on-one teaching from someone who has been where you want to go. 

So listen today to hear about the men who changed my life in baseball and life after baseball. 

Source: 10 Reasons Why a Mentor Is a Must 

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