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  "Crippled for Life" From Climbing Manward, 1924 By Frank H. Cheley I once crippled a ...

 For thousands of years, philosophers and writers have debated the nature of courage. What is it? Are some ...

"Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to ...

 Have you been stuck in a rut for awhile? Have you been there so long that you feel like there’s no use ...

At the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey, large barrel-shaped stone vessels were found that may ...

 The ends justify the means. It’s better to be feared than loved. Politics have no relation to ...

As you might imagine, data show that the number of people signing up for gym memberships and setting goals ...

From The Simple Life, 1903 By Charles Wagner In its dreams, man's ambition embraces vast limits, but it is ...

 You may have heard of Roger Bannister and his amazing feat of breaking the 4-minute mile mark in 1954. ...

Editor’s note: The following excerpt -- “Practice, and Some Other Things, Make Perfect” -- comes ...

 During the past decade three companies have revolutionized the way we shop, socialize, and find ...

Many know of the epic race in 1910 between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott to be the first to reach ...

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Log Off: How to Stay Connected after Disconnecting by ...

 After WWII and before the Korean War, America experienced a short period free from the fear of war and ...

 When it comes to planning for success, we tend to focus on the what and the how. For example, when we set ...

When it comes to keeping your New Year’s resolutions, you probably think you know the secret to ...

 Ulysses S. Grant is a historical figure who's often portrayed in a not-so-flattering light. Many ...

 It’s a new year and you’ve likely set some new goals for yourself. Now you just need some motivation ...

Editor's Note: This is a guest article from Kyle Eschenroeder.  We’ve once more rolled into the ...

 George Washington has become an archetype of the great American leader. Subsequent generals and ...