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Cathy O'Dowd

Motivational speaker - 1st woman to climb Everest from both sides. I love being in mountains, whether climbing up them, skiing down them, or coming home to share stories about them through writing, speeches & photographs.

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  • "one of the most valuable things about the program is that it prompts girls to commit to taking risks."

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    flipped into All The Reasons To Do Extreme Sport
    High-achieving girls are terrified of failure. One school is teaching them how to bounce back

    High-achieving girls are terrified of failure. One school is teaching them how to bounce back

    Shaker Heights, Ohio One day in early May, a group of 30 girls in Novelty, Ohio, were stressing themselves out. At the edge of the 140-acre property of Laurel School was a high-ropes course featuring a pamper pole, a giant swing, and a catwalk—American Gladiator-style challenges for the girls, …

  • “There is no reliable cure for Alzheimer’s disease and it is notoriously hard to slow down. Still, Jair believes – and his doctors support him – that regular, vigorous exercise is as beneficial as anything.”

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    Meet the man living with Alzheimer’s who climbs the same mountain every day

    Meet the man living with Alzheimer’s who climbs the same mountain every day

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    The Guardian - Tim Lewis

    Sion Jair, 68, has climbed the Old Man of Coniston at least 5,000 times and the emerging science backs him up that regular, vigorous exercise is beneficial for those with the disease, says Tim Lewis

  • “if you force yourself to ignore your thoughts and feelings and simply take action, you give yourself the best chance of changing your thoughts and feelings. This is one reason exercise has been proven so effective at diminishing or even reversing mild depression.”

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    Motivation Is Overrated

    Motivation Is Overrated

    The great part about New Year’s resolutions: You feel wonderful when you’re making them. The not-so-great part: Odds are you’ll fail before the end of the year. According to 2017 data collected by the University of Scranton, only 9 percent of people stick to their resolutions for a full year. Most …

  • “the value of the beginner’s mind – having an attitude of openness and eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when considering something.” http://www.andycave.co.uk/2018/01/25/a-lesson-for-leaders-the-power-of-thinking-with-a-beginners-mind/

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