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nicole calder
Mar 2, 20205 min read
To be a being
What does that even mean? What does it mean to be human? And what does it mean to be a being? What differentiates the two? And why is...
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nicole calder
Nov 7, 20197 min read
What is the most important attribute in becoming successful?
Luck. Yes, you read that correctly. Luck, not hard work. Hard work certainly has its role, but it’s the presence, or absence, of luck...
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nicole calder
Oct 14, 20195 min read
A work in progress
The only thing that’s constant in life is change. Our state of mind is never guaranteed. That’s why striving for happiness is an...
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nicole calder
Aug 22, 20194 min read
The cost of commitment
We see commitment as being virtuous, but is it really? Do good things really come to those who are committed, loyal, and devoted? Or is...
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nicole calder
Aug 9, 20193 min read
The embarrassment of mistakes
We’re hardwired to care what people think about us. Even though countless self-help books, life coaches, and messages from society will...
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nicole calder
Feb 19, 20195 min read
Men and women are fundamentally different
In light of the Alen Stajcic dismissal and his proceeding media statement surrounding the team culture, I wonder, is it possible that he...
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nicole calder
Feb 3, 20195 min read
The importance of feeling valued
Valued. We all want to feel it. We all need to feel it. Feeling valued means we feel seen. It means that we feel safe. It means that...
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nicole calder
Nov 6, 20185 min read
Connection is the ultimate antidepressant
Sport is a drug. And I was addicted to it. When I was cut from the United squad a few weeks ago, I went through some extreme withdrawals....
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nicole calder
Sep 17, 20186 min read
From safety to love
“You can’t help anyone who doesn’t want to be helped.” How often have you heard this phrase throughout your life? And do you really...
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nicole calder
May 28, 20188 min read
Who do you want to become?
Sometimes it takes meeting someone to help you realise all the places in which you are stuck. At least that’s what happened with me....
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nicole calder
Feb 22, 20187 min read
Not enough
These two words have pervasively infiltrated my life in the past week or so. After the realisation I discovered while in America about my...
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nicole calder
Feb 20, 20189 min read
Challenging coaching
“Leading by example is not the best way to influence people, it’s the only way,” (Gormley, 2013). As a coach, I understand and wholly...
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nicole calder
Jan 24, 20176 min read
A purposeless life
I’ve been struggling for some time now and it hasn’t been until the past month that I’ve really started to understand the reason why. At...
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nicole calder
Sep 4, 20165 min read
Be the author of your life
In life we have two options: be an author, or be a victim. We can hold ourselves accountable, or we can be unaccountable. We can be the...
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nicole calder
Jun 28, 20169 min read
What is the secret to life?
Last night I served the most beautiful woman. She was 93 years young and had a real zest for life. When I asked her what her secret is to...
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nicole calder
Jun 15, 20166 min read
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I hate that question. And I also hate any question that pertains to my future or what I’m going to do with my degree. As a server, it’s...
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