Category Archives: trials & tribulations

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Win – Tiger Woods’s Dominance at the 1997 Masters

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Winning and losing is a part of life and apart from attitude.Jeffrey Gitomer On Thursday, April 10, 1997, Tiger Woods teed off at 12:44 PM in his first professional appearance at the Masters. He had turned pro the previous fall, … Continue reading →

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Until You Have all the Facts…

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Have you ever jumped to a hasty conclusion only to regret your initial assumptions? I once heard a story about a father riding on a subway with his two young sons. The boys were swinging from the rafters, so to … Continue reading →

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Hard Compared to What?

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

This past Monday morning, I was training one of my clients who admittedly needs to lose a good bit of weight.  He is super-sharp in running his own company; however, one of his biggest struggles is not to allow his business … Continue reading →

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28 Days Too Late…

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

On the morning of September 25, 2020, it hit me out of the blue, and like a ton of bricks, that I hadn’t seen any recent posts from my friend and former client, Damon Taylor.  And while the optimist in … Continue reading →

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Simple Wisdom for Life

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Recently when going into the notes app on my iPhone, I made an unexpected discovery.  Please understand that I’m not in the habit of using this feature and will typically shoot myself an email or text when I need any sort … Continue reading →

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Now I Know What it Means for ‘The Room to Spin’

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

My blog posts are always geared towards adding value to my readers however the following is a little unique given the topic. In early November of 2017 I felt like my right ear was stopped up.  It was a combination … Continue reading →

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A Momentary Lapse of Reason – Part 3

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Remember the classic line from Bugs Bunny “I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque!”?  Well the following little adventure resulted from another missed left turn that took me on the scenic route of all scenic routes.  I was so … Continue reading →

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A Momentary Lapse of Reason – Part 1

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Ever make a snap decision in the spur of the moment, without thinking, that results in severe negative consequences and massive regret?  Let me qualify that these consequences automatically require a complete change in course to deal with the mess … Continue reading →

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