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“I never really worried about those hurdles. They were just standing there, and I was always zooming past them just to get back on the ground again.”

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Rod Milburn

Rod Milburn, born on March 18, 1950, was a British Olympic athlete who excelled in the sport of athletics, particularly in the long jump event. His career was marked by significant achievements in international competitions. more

“Hurdlers are sprinters with a problem. They're not satisfied just to sprint. Anybody can sprint, some not as well as others of course, but anybody can sprint. Not everybody can run hurdles. There's an extra dimension involved. Hurdlers would make a good subject for a thesis in psychology - they are of apersuasion that just needs an extra dimension.”

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Author:Denny Moyer

“Create or perish is the eternal mandate of nature. Be constructive or become frustrated is an equal demand. You cannot escape the conclusion that whatever this thing is which is seeking expression through everything, it can find satisfactory outlet only through constructive and life-giving creativeness.”

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Book:This Thing Called You

Source: This Thing Called You

“We are ourselves creations. We are meant to continue creativity by being creative ourselves. This is the God-force extending itself through us. Creativity is God's gift to us. Using creativity is our gift back to God.”

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Book:Heart Steps

Source: Heart Steps

“Creativity is not simply a property of exceptional people but an exceptional property of all people.”

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Author:Ron Carter

“The creative process is also the most terrifying part because you don't know exactly what's going to happen or where it is going to lead. You don't know what new dangers and challenges you'll find. It takes an enormous amount of internal security to begin with the spirit of adventure, discovery, and creativity. Without doubt, you have to leave the comfort zone of base camp and confront an entirely new and unknown wilderness.”

Source: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition

“When your timing is off, so is your stride. When your cadence is off, you're in deep trouble as a hurdler.”

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Author:Rod Milburn

“I used to get so comfortable running the hurdles, I was just like a ballet dancer going out there and going through the routines.”

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Author:Rod Milburn

“A good hurdler has to be completely familiar with everything that goes on so if something happens he can automatically make an adjustment.”

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Author:Rod Milburn

“It's about stepping up on the big stage. The athlete who can do that is goig to do well.”

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Author:Allen Johnson

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