confidence

Never Give Up! again

This expression is time-worn and in every parents’ playbook for teaching their children. The expression was famously part of North Carolina State coaching legend Jim Valvano’s final speech in which he epitomized class, grace, and inspiration. His exact words were the statement of his foundation’s motto:…”Don’t give up. “Don’t ever give up.” I still getContinue reading “Never Give Up! again”

Have confidence. Sounds easy enough. Confidence has been both boon and bane in my existence. I got every single job I ever had on the first interview. I was asked (and went to) four high school proms. I won a Student Council election when I put my name on the ballot on voting day. IContinue reading “Confidence”