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Ramadan – An Observance of Community, Reflection, and Improvement 

Ramadan has come to an end, but its impact is lasting. I remember growing up how this yearly practice brought me and my family closer together – participating in a religious tradition that is rich in history and observed by close to two billion around the world. As a child, I took such pleasure in…

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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: faith, Islam, Reflection, self-discipline, self-improvement, tradition

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Hold onto the signs of hope all around you

There’s a great quote by global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh that says: “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” I’ve been thinking lately about hope, mostly for two main…

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Filed Under: Faith, Life Lessons Tagged With: Hope

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Reflect on this year with thankfulness (yes, seriously!)

December is always a month of reflection for me — and man, is there a lot to reflect on this year! After the crazy year we’ve had (and with at least several more months of restrictions and staying-at-home stretching out before us), it’s hard not to just write 2020 off and say it was the…

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Filed Under: Faith, Life Lessons Tagged With: 2020, Reflection, Thankful

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An important motto in times of crisis: give what you can, take what you need

My heart goes out to each of you reading this, as we navigate our way through all the upheaval and uncertainty COVID-19 has caused in our lives. There has never been a time that’s so clearly exposed how globally connected we are and how interdependent we are on each other. I haven’t seen a single…

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Abdur-Rahim

You might know me as a former NBA athlete. During my 12-year career as a pro athlete, I played for the Vancouver Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. I was also a member of the U.S. Olympics Men’s Basketball Team that won gold in 2000.

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Time Management Principles: How to Manage Your Time With Intention

The beginning of a new year has a way of sharpening our focus. Goals feel clearer. Motivation feels higher. There's often a belief that if we can manage our time better, everything else will fall into place. But time management isn’t something you ...

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Building Freedom Through Financial Literacy

When I created the seven principles for life beyond sports, I knew financial literacy had to be one of them. As athletes, we spend years focused on performance, getting stronger, getting faster, mastering our sport. But very early in my career, I ...

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