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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
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
Oct 16, 20189 min read
The ugly side of sports
Our society operates on the premise that if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you want. But there’s a fundamental flaw in...
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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
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
Oct 15, 20174 min read
Using a smile to see
I read something a few years ago in The Art of Belonging by Hugh Mackay that has continued to influence my perception of human...
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nicole calder
Sep 18, 201610 min read
Deliberate practice
This is the most valuable piece of advice I can give anyone who is wanting to succeed at anything and the piece of advice I wish I had...
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