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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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What Sports Taught Me About Health, Discipline, and Showing Up—for Life

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, but let’s be honest, this conversation should never be limited to just one month or just one group of people. For a long time, we’ve treated physical fitness like it only belongs to athletes or ...

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Keep It 100% – Where Passion Meets Purpose 

When I look back on starting Future Foundation with my wife, DeeDee, and my sister, Qaadirah, in 2001, our mission remains unchanged. We saw students with remarkable talents who simply needed consistent support and someone who believed in ...

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