Maria Sharapova has a story

Maria Sharapova has a story of “have to” In the highly competitive sport of professional tennis, Maria Sharapova's journey to become one of the top players in the world symbolizes her determination, grit and champion's desire to win. Her story is one of sacrifice, focus and extraordinary talent. An only child, Maria was born on April 19, 1987, in the Ru ... Read more...

Tomas Sumsky born to do great things

Tomas Sumsky was born to do great things.  From his humble beginnings in a small town of the Czech Republic, Sumsky enriched his character through education and hard work.  After receiving his degree and fulfilling an obligation to the nation’s armed forces, Sumsky traveled to a farm in Italy where he would spend several months picking apples just to ea ... Read more...

Story of Freedom

A Story of Freedom!- “Congratulations!!! You got it, there is a manila envelope for you!!!”, said the postman. - “No, you are wrong, check the name on it, it can't be for me”, I said. That manila envelope represented my passport to freedom, to happiness, to a new world yet to explore, to Life. It also represented leaving behind my family, friends, neigh ... Read more...

How to live with a loss

Lois What do you do to live with a loss? Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between have to’s and want to’s. I think we do what we have to and don't think about it sometimes or many times.My generation did what was expected of us maybe with complaints! That being said the most difficult part of my life was after my husband died.I had to make a n ... Read more...

The "Zen" of Have To"

I believe that what often looks inspirational and intentional is actually “Have To”. All of us have had “Have To” moments, days and sometimes weeks…what are yours? Your “Have To” may motivate another to solve their situation. How did you turn your panic into power? You "Have To" share

Co-dependency "Get Away!"

After owning a successful grocery business for four years I was involved in a Hostile takeover, (another story) I felt that I had to go somewhere to start all over. Florida seemed to be a good place to go think about what I would do next. I arrived in June of 1989 and quickly made friends and was able to actually work aboard a few yachts at Tierra Ver ... Read more...
 

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