Track 256 — Determination
After grief, the quiet resolve to keep going.
Melody climbs step by step from where grief left us. Timpani heartbeat never stops. C minor earns its way to C major — not given, climbed.
English horn, French horn, timpani, cello. 72 BPM.
#AeonMusic #AIMusic #Determination #Orchestral #CreativeCommons
Thought Of The Day #136: Use having hope to help you in the moments when your life feels fragile. #passion #grit #determination [ March 15th 2026 ] https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/thought-of-the-day/thought-of-the-day/2026/3/15
'Some scientists believe that we might even benefit from learning about the ways other cultures name their feelings, many of which do not have a direct English translation. Take the Finnish concept of sisu, for example, which is a sort of "extraordinary determination in the face of adversity".'
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260312-nine-tips-to-help-you-cope-during-turbulent-times
Superación y Triunfo
#MindFuelForAll #motivation #inspiration #perseverance #success #nevergiveup #determination #selfimprovement #growthmindset
🎥 Mira el video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_RowEIFL08
Plädoyer für die #Freiheit – Wie ist das Zusammenspiel von #Determination und den Äußerungen eines freien Willens? #Podcast mit dem Philosophen Jean-Pierre Wils über das Unvorhersehbare:
Der Philosoph Jean-Pierre Wils...
Woo Do Hwan, Lee Sang Yi, And Rain Show Fierce Determination To Protect What They Value In New Drama “Bloodhounds 2” #Bloodhounds #Determination #Drama #Fierce #Hwan #Lee #Protect #Rain #Sang #show #Woo
https://kpopnewshub.com/woo-do-hwan-lee-sang-yi-and-rain-show-fierce-determination-to-protect-what-they-value-in-new-drama-bloodhounds-2/?fsp_sid=19288
We never stop climbing. 📈
We stay passionate and dedicated.
We believe in ourselves and all we can accomplish.
We always rise above every single setback.
"A bucket list requires a blueprint. You can’t just hope to succeed. You need to engineer the outcome." - Futurist Jim Carroll
Ok, I'm back to my spinal recovery thing, but I'm damned excited!
You don't often get these tee times in your account!
April.
Old Course, St. Andrews.
And so with that, it was 'rotation day' yesterday!
What is 'rotation day'? It's the first day of exercises designed specifically to get my previously injured spine ready for the mechanics of the golf swing.
I've done the cardio. I've done the work to get the core back in shape. I'm doing the heavy lifting. I've put in the work. Here's 30 days of effort. I don't do this to brag; I share it to say, "I've put in the work."
(The workouts include walking - if I exclude that, I still had 28 solid days at the gym out of the last 30).
Rotation day involves doing a series of exercises that twist your body, torso, and spine.
All the things you couldn't and shouldn't do in the early stages of an L1 to L3 spinal fracture.
As I was doing this routine yesterday, I kept reminding myself that to make a bucket list item work, you've got to put in the work. I can't hope to show up in early April, swing a golf club after this situation, and expect a great round. I've got to put to work the muscles that were not put to work, and some of which were battered and bruised in the fall, to work.
On April 6, I'll tee off at the Old Course.
Pure bucket list.
You can't get to a bucket list if the potential for the bucket has been interrupted by circumstances.
You've got to push through the circumstances.
Fore!
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Futurist Jim Carroll hopes for 4 days of extraordinary golf at St. Andrews in early April.
**#BucketList** **#StAndrews** **#Golf** **#Recovery** **#Blueprint** **#Discipline** **#Goals** **#Effort** **#Fitness** **#Spine** **#Rotation** **#Milestone** **#Dreams** **#Engineering** **#Perseverance** **#Work** **#Preparation** **#Commitment** **#Progress** **#Achievement** **#Healing** **#Determination** **#Fore** **#April** **#Onwards**
“When someone tells me 'no,' it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.”
― Karen E. Quinones Miller
#Bot #Quote #Confidence #Determination #Inspiration #Motivation #Negativity #SelfConfidence
Watch: Yoon Jong Hun Gets Entangled With Uhm Hyun Kyung Again Despite His Determination Not To In “Our Happy Days” #Days #Determination #Entangled #Happy #Hun #Hyun #Jong #Kyung #Uhm #Watch #Yoon
https://kpopnewshub.com/watch-yoon-jong-hun-gets-entangled-with-uhm-hyun-kyung-again-despite-his-determination-not-to-in-our-happy-days/?fsp_sid=18364
From Mission Ridge to Milano-Cortina: Sit-skier Kurt Oatway’s fight to return to the Paralympics
At age 41, Kurt Oatway shows a steely determination to fight his way back to the top of the world stage after a devastating ski crash left him severely injured and forced to watch the 2022 Beijing Games at home.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sit-skier-kurt-oatway-paralympics-crash-injury-recovery-9.7003120?cmp=rss
Schoolboy With ‘Can-Do’ Attitude Has Recycled a Million Cans and Donated the Proceeds to Charity
"The most powerful force in nature is the steady, quiet drip of persistence." - Futurist Jim Carroll
A shoutout to my good friend Greg today!
And I certainly appreciate the guy - he was one of the first to show up at the shopping mall at 8 am for my morning 'mall walks' when I was in the early stages of my spinal injury. (Jim Estill appeared, too, as did a few others! All are appreciated!)
He and I have been good friends since our sons met in school some twenty years ago. A lot of golf together (Arizona!), a lot of talk about tech and business, and a lot of talk about how careers wind down.
A lot has changed for Greg in a short period of time, and for me, there is a lot to learn from watching and encouraging him. First and foremost - real change isn't a single, grand event; it is the compounding effect of small, intentional choices. It’s the daily commitment to a process that isn't always visible, even when you’re right in the middle of it.
And the thing is - momentum is built in those quiet moments. It's found through the simple habit of showing up and refusing to stop. It's also knowing that when the path gets difficult, the most reliable resource is the navigator who can guide you - because they’ve already been down the same road.
Watching a friend hit their stride after putting in a lot of hard work is the ultimate reminder: the most certain way to get anywhere is to keep moving forward.
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Futurist Jim Carroll often finds his own inspiration in the hard work of others.
**#Persistence** **#Momentum** **#Resilience** **#Discipline** **#Consistency** **#Progress** **#Endurance** **#Commitment** **#Growth** **#Purpose** **#Courage** **#Determination** **#Compounding** **#Forward** **#Stride**
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/03/daily-inspiration-the-most-powerful-force-in-nature-is-the-steady-quiet-drip-of-persistence/
HOLY COMEBACK, FOLKS! Lindsey Vonn's facing her TOUGHEST OPPONENT YET - potential AMPUTATION! But her medical team's pulling off a MIRACLE SAVE! This is like stopping a 100 MPH slapshot with your bare hands! Vonn's LEGENDARY GRIT on full display! Will she hit the slopes again? STAY TUNED!
#determination : direction or tendency to a certain end
- French: détermination
- German: der Entschluss
- Italian: determinazione
- Portuguese: determinação
- Spanish: determinación
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Très heureux de m’être acheté un tapis roulant https://tozounoir.zouluvo.com/tres-heureux-de-metre-achete-un-tapis-roulant/
#tapisroulant #marche #exercice #entrainement #remiseenforme #sante #cardio #endurance #motivation #bienetre #energie #calories #pertedepoids #objectif #discipline #constance #musique #seance #progression #determination #maison #appartement #equipement #fitness #entrainementmaison #routine #equilibre #formephysique #perseverance #bonheur
Thought Of The Day #121: Don't defeat yourself by getting caught in a what if cycle that has no end. #determination #ambition #focus [ February 28th 2026 ] https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/thought-of-the-day/thought-of-the-day/2026/2/28
Creative Construction for the Chronically Distracted
Daily writing promptDescribe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on.View all responses The most ambitious DIY project I’ve ever taken on didn’t involve lumber, wiring, or a single trip to Home Depot. It was building this damn blog. Not the website. Not the layout. The part that actually matters: the motivation, the knowledge, the stubborn creativity to sit down and make something instead of consuming everything. That was the real construction site. Starting a blog sounds […]https://ericfoltin.com/2026/02/26/creative-construction-for-the-chronically-distracted/
"Commitment to your most important goal will always be your greatest success." - Futurist Jim Carroll
I once wrote this phrase: "Real progress is often invisible, boring, and repetitive. Don't mistake the quiet for regression!"
In that context, sometimes your greatest small achievements come up against a bold realization. For me, today marks a unique milestone in a long-running personal project—3,500 days of consistent, quiet effort toward a goal that few people actually see. It's a significant step in a long journey, yet another link in a chain that grows stronger each day.
Progress and success always come from commitment to the cause. Wins are often not instant, dramatic, or bold - instead, they are quiet, barely noticeable, forgettable at moments - until suddenly, they collide with a marker of significant success.
Today is one of those days.
And with this comes an important realization about the work I do. I often tell clients that successful innovation doesn't always involve a big, dramatic breakthrough; it’s usually a messy, squiggly line of effort where the ultimate moment of success is eventually reached. In the same way, personal success on a big goal is often about the small steps, not the big leaps. Managing any major life goal isn't just about reaching the finish line; it’s about the mindset pivot you maintain along the way.
I've often said that you are the total of all your highs and each of your lows, and you must own the quiet, repetitive, low parts of the process for the highs to mean anything at all.
As I look toward my next milestone (like my upcoming tee time at St. Andrews!) I’m reminded that success is about patience.
It’s about trading the immediate dopamine of a "quick win" for the long-term guarantee of a life well-lived.
3,500.
Pretty fucking awesome!
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Futurist Jim Carroll plans an early-morning walk today, immediately after writing this post, to see if he might spot the sun rising in splendour.
**#Commitment** **#Milestone** **#Progress** **#Success** **#Patience** **#Goals** **#Consistency** **#Journey** **#Dedication** **#Quiet** **#Perseverance** **#Achievement** **#Discipline** **#Effort** **#Focus** **#Growth** **#Mindset** **#SmallSteps** **#Determination** **#Purpose** **#Winning** **#LongGame** **#Celebrate** **#Awesome** **#Onwards**
