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“ IT’S WAY MORE COMFORTABLE FOR PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR STRENGTHS RATHER THAN THEIR WEAKNESSES.” – Dr. Vanessa Shannon, director of mental performance at Norton Sports Health and University of Louisville’s athletics department SMOKEY’S TOBACCO But it applies to any time in life that you’re forced to learn a new skill. Like a middle-aged person who decides on a career change. “Every time there’s an expectation to perform, we can assume some of it will be uncomfortable. And that’s not a bad thing as long as we accept that it’s part of the process. “Too often, when we get uncomfortable, we quit, because we assume something may be wrong with us.” Instead, she said, an athlete learning a new skill or an executive changing careers should know the challenge will likely lead to some discomfort, and there might be times when they doubt themselves or worry that they can’t do it. “But it’s at that point when they should say, ‘OK, I knew this was going to happen and I’m going to embrace it. I’ll be ready for the suck, I’ll embrace it, I’ll attack it, and I’ll know that the suck will be what makes me better on the other end.” Goodbye Junk. Hello Relief! Get rid of unwanted items without lifting a finger. We show up on time and clean up when we’re done. 1-800-468-5865 | 1800gotjunk.com SIX AREA LOCATIONS Sellersburg Corydon Jeffersonville New Albany Salem New Salisbury By choosing us you help save billions of pounds of junk from the landfill. * To redeem this offer, present this ad at time of pickup. Cannot be combined with any other offer and is not redeemable for cash. Not valid on single item or minimum charge pickups. 31