by RogerM | Jul 31, 2026 | Grit & Perseverance, Growth & Mindset, Unseen Work
The wheels barely touched the ground. The plane was still rolling. Still fast, still loud, the engines throwing everything into reverse to slow us down. And somewhere behind me: click. Somebody’s seatbelt. First one off. Then another. Then five more. By the time...
by RogerM | Jul 24, 2026 | Grit & Perseverance, The Daily Grind, Unseen Work
Before we put the World Cup on a shelf for the next four years, I want to bring you back to one scene. Monday, June 15. Cape Verde against Spain—the opening match of their group. Nobody scored. Nobody won. And the Cape Verde goalkeeper, Vozinha, is face down on the...