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Progress Vs Perfection
Have you ever had a vacation trip go a little off the rails? Maybe you got stuck in traffic for hours when it was supposed to be a clear...
Brian Reaves
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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Recognize the Value of a Moment
On Friday, January 12, 2007, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell conducted a little experiment inside L’Enfant Plaza Metro entrance in the busy...
Brian Reaves
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Be Real
I recently performed at a show where I really wanted to get flashy with the finale. I had a good trick to close out the show, but I...
Brian Reaves
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Celebrate Even Your Little Victories!
This week, I wanted to talk about winning. Everyone likes to win big--and it's an awesome feeling--but have you ever considered the value...
Brian Reaves
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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When No One Else Will, Just Believe In Yourself
Tom worked in his company for 20 years. He was a faithful worker, a smart worker, and perhaps most importantly, an observant worker. He...
Brian Reaves
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Tenacity Can Be More Valuable Than Talent
"You shouldn't focus on why you can't do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of...
Brian Reaves
May 1, 20232 min read
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The Springboard of Rejection
Every single one of us, no matter how awesome or cool we may be, has failed at some point at something. No one has gotten it right every...
Brian Reaves
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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Growth Never Stops
Our lives are filled with pinnacles. It starts with high school graduation, then moves maybe to college degrees, then to a job, and...
Brian Reaves
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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Grief and the Long Days After
Bear with me, as this is not like anything I've written before. I woke up needing to write this. Hopefully it'll help someone. One of the...
Brian Reaves
Feb 20, 20234 min read
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You Really Can Do It!
When I was in my late teens, I fell into a very bad relationship with someone who had very low self-esteem. As a result, the only way...
Brian Reaves
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Kindness Matters
There is an old adage that says, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." But that's wrong. Words are a...
Brian Reaves
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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The Power of Encouragement
When I was in the fifth grade, I wanted to be a poet. I wrote poems but kept them to myself. I was a quiet, introverted boy going through...
Brian Reaves
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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