Friday – 5/2/2014

Tomorrow is the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby. My favorite Saturday of the year.

After a couple of Scratches, including the 11 horse, Hoppertunity, one of my early favorites, 19 horses will break from the 20 starting gates. My picks are below.

But first, in honor of the race, I wanted to share something I came across on LifeBuzz.

20 Little Nuggets of Inspiration
#1. Your dog thinks you’re the greatest person ever! (Be the person your dog thinks you are)

#2. Don’t let it bother you. (An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you)

#3. Go a little further, push a little harder, try something new… (Life begins at the end of your comfort zone)

#4. You can take a break, but never give up!

#5. You can make a difference! (If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito – Dalai Lama)

#6. Just let go. (You know why it’s hard to be happy? It’s because we refuse to let go of the things that make us sad)

#7. Hans Zimmer is a German film composer and music producer. He has composed music for over 100 films, including award-winning scores for The Lion King, Crimson Tide, The Thin Red Line, Inception, The Dark Night, and more. He was asked what is his favorite song he has written – “I haven’t written it yet. That’s what gets me up in the morning, I’m still trying.”

#8. You are your only competition. (There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self – Ernest Hemingway)

#9. Today is a good day to start. (If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done)

#10. Today is all we have. (There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live – Dalai Lama)

#11. Scratched.

#12. It all starts with you. (If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change – Michael Jackson)

#13. It’s a habit. (People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommended it daily – Zig Ziglar)

#14. Be an uplifter! (Never discourage anyone…who continually makes progress, no matter how slow – Plato)

#15. Spend time alone. (Until you get comfortable being alone, you’ll never know if you’re choosing someone out of love or loneliness – Mandy Hale)

#16. Remove the word “someday” from your vocabulary. (There are seven days in the week and Someday isn’t one of them – Shaquille O’Neal)

#17. What is your dream? (If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs)

#18. Don’t put it off. Just do it! (The activity you are most avoiding contains your biggest opportunity – Robin Sharma)

#19. Comparison is the thief of joy. (The reason we struggle with insecurities is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel – Steve Furtick)

#20. What is your dream? (What would you do if you weren’t afraid?)

Hopefully, long after the race is over and the dirt has settled, these little nuggets will stick with you!

Finally, I did something I’ve never done before. I based my Derby selections solely on the names. That being said, my Superfecta is as follows:

5. California Chrome
16. Intense Holiday
20. Wicked Strong
12. Dance with Fate (replaces 11. Hoppertunity who was Scratched)

Here’s to a safe trip around the track!

Stand Strong!

Scott