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Ending the Week

In a world of uncertainties, commitments and responsibilities most of us look forward to Fridays as it
Stronger signifies rest from work. Successful inspirational newsletter author Robert Glazer teaches us that
continuously working on our “four capacities” – spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional – will help
us end our week stronger than it started. Packed with inspirational stories and smart strategies, his book
Than It Started Friday Forward breaks down the whats, whys, and hows of identifying and acting upon your dreams.

Identifying your core values increases your spiritual capacity. Team Sports benefit the body and the mind.
When building your spiritual capacity, focus on identifying your core values Sports build more than muscle. It builds character. Team sports teach
and your authentic purpose. Imagine you’re given 20 minutes for the last talk resilience, discipline, persistence, and collaboration; and deploy strategies
of your life. What do you want to pass on to the world? Or, ask yourself how that are completely transferable to other arenas – like taking the lead when
would you want to be remembered in 100 years, as it requires you to examine it suits your strengths, then letting others shine when you need to rest
your life in detail. and recuperate.

Plan to succeed at living your core spiritual purpose. Emotional resilience is the x-factor in overcoming challenges.
Don’t plan to fail. Think big! Be ambitious. Then, give the best of yourself at the All of us will experience bad days, weeks, or even years. Emotional resilience
things aligned with your BHAG (Big, Hairy, Ambitious Goal).To do this, you also is built by surrounding yourself with trusted mentors and supporters, asking
need to decide what you’re going to be bad at, so that you can focus your energy for and accepting their help whenever needed.
at the things you are good at and not be bothered being bad at others.
Cultivate emotional well-being through reflection and connection.
Intellectual capacity lets you follow through on your dreams. Reflection can help you get in the habit of examining your emotions and
Design intelligent goals and cultivate the discipline to achieve them. You need to expressing them in a healthy way. While not everyone you meet is a friend
cut through the noise of everyday life and carve out the time to focus on what’s in the making, try embracing your altruistic side to create meaningful
important. Don’t attend to the urgent tasks and forget the important ones. connections. You may not get any reward for helping a stranger or performing
Stop wasting time on tasks that don’t serve your objectives, and keep your eyes a random act of kindness, but your inspirational generosity will ripple outward
on the prize! into the world.

Form good habits and your goals will take care of themselves.
It takes 21 days to form a new habit. Setting a keystone habit can create a
domino effect, sparking yet more good habits to form. One habit that is
worth cultivating is the habit of excellence, because it can contribute to the
success of anything you do.

Develop your physical capacity to achieve ultimate peak performance.
A fitness practice can instill the grit, stamina, and determination
necessary to perform at maximum capacity. Assess yourself and your
environment, and make a few changes. Willpower is all well and good,
but creating an environment that allows you to succeed is key
to achieving your fitness goals.