Author: Luis Velasquez

Discard Your Assumptions

Discard Your Assumptions

Posted by | Jun 12, 2014 | | 0 |

Assumptions. We all make them, and many times, they are completely unfounded. We make assumptions based on what people say or do, only to find out later that the situation is not what we thought it was. We don’t know everything, so we make these assumptions to protect ourselves. We make them in order make sense of life and our experiences; in order to move forward. Most people would agree that it is bad to make assumptions. We’ve all heard the saying “When you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of U and ME,” so we know that we’d...

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Don’t Do Life Alone!

Don’t Do Life Alone!

Posted by | Jun 2, 2014 | | 0 |

A few years ago I ran San Diego 100 Miler, it was the most difficult race I have ever done. It was very technical, hot during the day and extremely cold during the night. It was so cold that I couldn’t hold my flashlight with my bare hands. The one thing I didn’t do that could have made this experience a whole lot better? I didn’t prepare properly. I put my cold gear too far in the race that when I finally reached it was already too late, I already had endured many miles of cold weather and I...

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Work and Play: Translating Your Passion Into Your Work

Work and Play: Translating Your Passion Into Your Work

Posted by | May 29, 2014 | | 0 |

We’ve all heard this statement before, “Just follow your passion, and you will succeed.” But what if your passion is not something that will sustain you financially? Case in point: my passion is running and endurance sports, but I don’t think I will be ever make a living as a professional runner. I’m too old for that. So when it comes to supporting yourself financially as a full-time passion seeker, the “just” part of this statement is really misleading. However, finding a passion of yours and translating the skills, self-confidence, and happiness you gain into something else is totally doable....

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The Many Benefits of Being Nice

The Many Benefits of Being Nice

Posted by | May 19, 2014 | | 0 |

It’s not hard to be likable; just be nice. Just this past weekend, a friend of mine and I arrived in Houston, our destination, at around 6:00 am in the morning. After getting our luggage, picking up the rental car, and grabbing a bite to eat, we decided to go to our hotel with the hope that we would be able to check in before the 3:00 pm check-in time. It was around 10:30 am when we arrived at the hotel, and, as I approached the desk, I saw the name of the attendant on his identification tag. I...

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Ironman Motivation: a Follow-up

Ironman Motivation: a Follow-up

Posted by | May 15, 2014 | , , | 0 |

There is nothing more paralyzing than fear, and nothing will get you moving faster than your passion. When did I ever think I could do an Ironman Triathlon? I’ve been trying to remember what I was thinking the first time I signed up for one, and the truth is, I don’t remember. I do remember training for it, and I also remember very vividly when I toed the starting line in Panama City Beach, Florida; God, I was soooo scared. If you talk to someone who has completed an Ironman, you’ll hear them describe it as one of the...

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