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Leo Loved Animals
Leonardo da Vinci loved animals. He would often buy animals in cages just so he could set them free.
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Ep 73. Go Forth
Hey You! Welcome back to The Vibrant Life Podcast. I’m your host, Emily Romrell, and today, we’re talking about the […]
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Ep 72. Cactus Hugs And Buffalo Storms
Today, I have two different metaphors to offer you: the idea of Hugging The Cactus and nature’s example of Buffalo Running Into The Storm. Life, much like a…
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Leaps Of Greatness
Leaps of greatness require the combined problem-solving ability of people who trust each other. ~ Simon Sinek
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Ep 71. I Believe In Christ
My faith in Jesus Christ has been a steady anchor in the sometimes stormy seas of life. It's been bolstered by the beauty of nature, the lessons I've…
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Nothing But A Pupil
One repays a teacher badly if one always remains nothing but a pupil. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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Kindness Is Never Wasted
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~ AESOP
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Understand Yourself
It’s a beautiful thing to be understood, but a powerful thing to understand yourself.
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Risk For Your Opinions
If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good.~ Ezra Pound
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Love Truth
Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it. ~ Confucius
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The Risk It Took To Blossom
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin
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The Courage To Begin
If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. ~ Harry Hoover
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