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Associate With Excellence And Aspire To Lofty Places

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jeff noel

Birds of a feather flock together. Associate with best in class. Read carefully under Pre’s name, “America’s Most Famous Distance Runner” Setting the bar too low and reaching it is worse than setting it too high and failing. Next Blog

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“I Got Tons Of Blood Work, Every Test Imaginable”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jeff noel

Mac & cheese or….Lobster, sweet potato, asparagus, corn-on-the-cob? Eating healthy is critical. Photo 2005. Public Service Announcement. jeff noel’s Lane 8 Blog may seem like a running blog, but deep down, it’s about our physical health. jeff noel just happens … Continue reading →

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Ben Does Life & Lost 120 Pounds & His Sadness

Posted on May 15, 2011 by jeff noel

You can observe a lot by watching. That’s how I found Ben’s video. You can do a lot by doing. That’s how Ben lost 120 pounds and his sadness. As I sit in this Detroit Hotel, writing, I hope you … Continue reading →

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jeff noel’s Exercise Secret?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by jeff noel

What is jeff noel’s exercise secret? It’s simple, but it isn’t obvious. It’s having a goal. And not just some low, boring goal, but something amazing. Something that creates a buzz. Something beautiful, something impossible. Something with a deadline, like a … Continue reading →

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Impossible Goals Defined

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jeff noel

Maybe it’s impossible for you to do a ‘zip-line’… You know what? I assumed everyone got this, until a recent revelation. So here’s my definition of an impossible goal. An impossible goal isn’t something no one has ever done before. An … Continue reading →

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She Felt Trapped

Posted on December 30, 2010 by jeff noel

Ever feel compelled to tell a stranger your story? She said she felt trapped. Trapped inside her body. But her Uncle gave her an epiphany, and her Doctor gave her hope. Kayla did the rest. I think Kayla said she … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Pathetic Excuse?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by jeff noel

You should know, in case you don’t, I respond to every single comment and email you send. Yesterday’s Lane 8 post had a comment from occasional Guest Blogger, Skip. Here’s the reply I just wrote, it feels post-worthy: What if, … Continue reading →

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How Big Should Your Goal Be?

Posted on February 2, 2010 by jeff noel

If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough. Hang in there if you are struggling.  Odds are, you are. I know I sure am. Ran once last week. Once! How is that possible? So here we are, another … Continue reading →

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This May Be A Mistake

Posted on January 12, 2010 by jeff noel

Have I not been pretty good at keeping the topics here at Lane 8 about Health, Motivation and Impossible Goals? It feels like it, and therefore, I’m taking editorial license to post about something that has to do with all … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Goals Very Small

Posted on December 28, 2009 by jeff noel

What the?  Keep my goals very small?  Didn’t you say to dream big? Didn’t you say, “If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough.” Exactly. And maybe the challenge for many people, including you, is that your definition … Continue reading →

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