Archive for the ‘Taking action’ Category

Life in the Navajo Nation: Setting Goals vs. Achieving Goals

July 1, 2010Daniel No Comments »

Yesterday, I gave a presentation on goal-setting to our students. Goal-setting is something I started practicing three years ago, and it has helped me gain a lot of clarity in determining what is truly important to me and in knowing exactly what kind of person I want to be.
You’ll have to become a bigger person in [...]

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A Tiny Crystal Is All It Takes

May 26, 2010Daniel No Comments »

I spent the past week hanging out with an amazing couple, Cheehoi and Tanleng, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They are in SLC pursuing their PhDs in biomechanics and sport pedagogy, respectively. They are also extremely passionate about– and good at– rock climbing.
I watched them bouldering, and they were trying to find a good place for [...]

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One Easy Way to Turn Intentions into Action

August 21, 2009Daniel No Comments »

There are so many things I want to do– things that will help me enjoy better relationships, become a better communicator, become more creative, contribute more to the community, increase my general knowledge, and more.
But these good intentions did not often turn into action– and we all know that action is the key to achieving [...]

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