Miltary/Veterans

18 April

In Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Mobility Awareness, Spinal Cord Injury, Sport, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

I Suck at Racing (or, Why I’m Not Racing The 2011 Boston Marathon)

Pop quiz. What does yours truly have in common with Tom Brady and David Becham? Well, let’s start with the obvious – we all have a passion for and a lifelong dedication to sports, good looks and we are all *cough* rich, famous, etc. What…

12 April

In Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Mobility Awareness, Spinal Cord Injury, Think About This by Mike Savicki

Look beyond (what you think are your) limits….

31 March

In Business, Miltary/Veterans, Spinal Cord Injury, Sport, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

Alphabet Soup For Charity, Racin’ Style

OK, here’s one for ya. Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to get selected to do a NASCAR PSA for PVA. Say that ten times fast. See what I mean? The Paralyzed Veterans of America (yes, you’ve heard of them and know how much…

30 March

In Business, Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Mobility Awareness, Spinal Cord Injury, Sport, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

Maybe it’s time to change…

So after three + years of havin’ this here blog look the same, I thought a change – let’s call it a spring makeover – might do it good. Cue “Maybe” by the Sick Puppies… …Maybe it’s time to change And leave it all behind…

22 March

In Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Sport, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

Think you know someone? Try these….

What was the last thing you put in your mouth? Where was your profile picture taken? Can you play Guitar Hero? Name someone who made you laugh today? How late did you stay up last night and why? If you could move somewhere else, would…

03 March

In Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Spinal Cord Injury, Sport, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

10 Thoughts…

1. As complex as it might appear, life is actually quite simple. Love those who love you. Eat right. Get enough rest. Smile. Explore and discover. Have your breath taken away. 2. When experienced from a wheelchair, inches resemble feet, yards appear to be miles…

27 January

In Business, Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Miltary/Veterans, Spinal Cord Injury, Think About This by Mike Savicki

"If"

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,…

29 December

In Business, Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Mobility Awareness, Spinal Cord Injury, Sport, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

What I Have Learned (ver 6.0)

It has been quite a while since I unleashed a bit of arguably useless knowledge on this lil’ old blog. Way too long, I must say. To help round out 2010, I thought I’d share a few random pieces of knowledge*. And no list is…

16 December

In Business, Corporate/Motivational Speaking, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Think About This, Travels and Adventures by Mike Savicki

A lesson in money…

When I was in my early teens, I asked my Dad for money to buy a new pair of soccer cleats for summer camp. Instead of giving me the money, he told me to get a job. “OK, why the change of heart?” I asked….

15 November

In Business, Family, Miltary/Veterans, Think About This by Mike Savicki

For just one day…

On Thursday, November 11, 2010, a group of veterans spanning three generations and five wars gathered to share coffee at Richard’s Coffee Shop in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is better known as “America’s Most Patriotic Coffee Shop” but most people don’t know why. After all,…