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Endurance



While physical endurance is important if you’re running a marathon or pushing through an exercise plateau, mental endurance can be just as critical when persevering through a difficult process or circumstance. And just like with the pursuit of physical stamina, being able to withstand the mental and emotional tolls of hardship or fatigue isn’t just a matter of willpower: it takes practice and habit to achieve. There are some common practices and mindsets found among those who have survived—and thrived—through outstanding feats of endurance, but identifying the exact spark that keeps us from throwing in the towel when things look hopeless is a unique journey.

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Great Americans: Billie Jean King

On September 25, 2018, Billie Jean King was interviewed by David M. Rubenstein and awarded the National Museum of American History’s Great Americans medal.

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The Resilient Founder: Lessons in Endurance from Startup Entrepreneurs

Venture backed companies are expected to grow at high velocity, raise large amounts of capital, build teams effectively to achieve unicorn, no decacorn status. Yet the journey is long, filled with uncertainties, extremities and black swan events. It can wear out the best and the brightest.

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Female Mountain Bikers Explore the Romance of the Crash in “On Falling”

"I wanted to explore the uneasy elements of risk and injury, and try to wrap my head around the inner experience and thinking of people who are willing to consistently make themselves vulnerable to risk.”

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FindCenterMost people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.

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A Conversation with Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King—longtime champion for social justice, former No.

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How to Fight

The sixth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice.

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Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

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FindCenterDemanding immediate results is an aspect of unsteadiness of mind or laziness.

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Tips for Working through the Emotions of Cancer

Going through cancer treatment can be an emotional roller coaster. Psychiatric Oncologist Dr. Wendy Baer gives some tips to keep you moving forward.

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Beneath the Surface: My Story

In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.

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