![]() I'm intrigued by "moments". They cause me to imagine, ponder, and wonder. By themselves, moments frequently seem arbitrary and insignificant. However, when a series of moments are strung together, they produce an outcome. It doesn't require the mind of a great philosopher to understand that any single moment has the potential to redirect an outcome. In February 2018, we watched as athletes from around the world competed in the Winter Olympics. Naturally, the Winter Olympics cannot pass without a reminder of the gold medal winning USA hockey team in 1980. That legendary team of young college players (what we know as "professionals" were not allowed to compete in the Olympics in those days) captured the hearts of the country at a time when our collective spirits needed a lift. In 2004, the movie, "Miracle", detailed the story of how coach Herb Brooks assembled this group and built the team that accomplished the unbelievable objective to win the gold medal. In the process, they upset the seemingly invincible Soviet national team, who had
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