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William Thibodeaux

The Strange Case Against Andre Servinien

According to an article in the Louisiana Historical Quarterly, in 1752 during the French period in Louisiana, a young French soldier by the name of Andre Servinien took his own life. An unusual criminal prosecution subsequently took place against Servinien. Not for the crime of murder, but to determine the faith of his memory. It was an extremely strange case indeed. Apparently back in the days of old, if someone was found guilty their memory would be banished forever. Yeah, I know.

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Bryan Golden

Who Says You Can’t Do It?

You have dreams, goals, and aspirations. Enthusiastically, you share your plans with your significant other, family, or friends. Instead of sharing in your joy, they give you a lecture on why you won’t succeed. They list all of the things that can and will go wrong.
They know someone who has already tried and failed at the exact thing you are now contemplating. They provide you with a large dose of discouragement. After speaking with them, you question the feasibility of your plans. After all, everyone has advised you to stop dreaming and be realistic.

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Bryan Golden

Struggle

Struggle is a normal part of existence. The only way of avoiding struggle is by never trying to do anything new, not learning, not growing, or not caring about your future. In order to have a rewarding life, you will have to deal with struggle.
Struggle has a destructive impact only when it causes you to give up. Throughout history, no one ever accomplished anything without experiencing some type of struggle. As much as we would all like to experience instant success, it rarely, if ever happens.

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