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Where Do Our Top Achievements Come From?

Nikki Stone | Posted 04.10.2013 | Healthy Living
Nikki Stone

If you truly pursue the things you are most passionate about, you will find that doing so helps you attain success. Put your passions at the top of your to-do list every morning and many achievements will likely fall into place.

Is It Worth Risking My Life Today?

Nikki Stone | Posted 02.05.2013 | Sports
Nikki Stone

Today, decide on a risk that you have been contemplating taking. Make a list of the pros and cons so you can weigh the outcome and see if the threat is worth it.

Mounting the Dragon

Nikki Stone | Posted 01.08.2013 | Sports
Nikki Stone

Aerial skiers are all apprehensive every time we make our way down the unstable plastic material launching us into the summer training pool.

Make Every Day Your Olympics

Nikki Stone | Posted 08.04.2012 | Sports
Nikki Stone

Whether I was feeling sick, the site wasn't up to par, I didn't have enough sleep or there was poor weather, I still had to imagine it was the day of the big event. I had to prepare for the unexpected.

Banking on the Underdog

Nikki Stone | Posted 06.06.2012 | Sports
Nikki Stone

With just over three months to the Summer Olympics in London, many people are picking their favorites to win bronze, silver and gold. As I recall my own experiences leading into my second Olympic games, I've learned not to count out the media's underdogs.

Why I'm Wearing Shorts This Winter

Nikki Stone | Posted 03.07.2012 | Women
Nikki Stone

I could only imagine how this woman has become an enormous role model for endless young girls -- and boys for that matter -- in Mali. My short time with her energized and empowered me.

A Little Birdie Told Me

Nikki Stone | Posted 10.03.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

This week I wanted to share a story that once helped give me some comfort and guidance at a time when I needed it most.

Earning Our Stars and Stripes

Nikki Stone | Posted 09.03.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to be able to work toward our dreams. I know one good friend who has never taken that for granted.

Leading a Fulfilled Life

Nikki Stone | Posted 08.06.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

Quite honestly, I would be more scared to think of how unfulfilled my life would be if I hadn't taken the risk. Try asking yourself what you'd risk for a more fulfilled life.

A Touch of Hope

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Nikki Stone

I wanted to share a story today about one of those very heroes in hopes that it will ignite more supporters to champion the work still needed to be done in Japan and for future natural disasters.

Remembering Childhood Dreams

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

There was a point in my freestyle skiing career when I started getting sidetracked by the allure of the dollar. But when I stood on my makeshift podium as a five-year-old girl, it was the medal I dreamed of.

Leap and the Net Will Appear

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

There is a saying by John Burroughs, "leap and the net will appear." I put that concept to the test during my second World Cup competition overseas.

An Olympic Hero Everyone Should Resolve to Be Like

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

To kick off the New Year, I wanted to share a story on a man that everyone should resolve to be like. Shortly after my retirement from aerial skii...

True Olympic Character

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

My impressions of the Olympic spirit were forever changed on August 5, 1984, at the very first women's Olympic marathon. I had long ago become an O...

Acknowledge Your Front Row

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

As we're quickly approaching Thanksgiving, I thought I should share my thoughts on giving thanks in a way you might never have thought of. Let the se...

The True Powers of Positive Thinking

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

It was at a World Cup in Madaro, Japan, that I first learned how important a positive attitude can be. The day was warm and the conditions on the aer...

A Man Named Tim: A Special Olympic Experience

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

Several years ago I was invited to a charitable conference called the Glocal Forum. The Forum was a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promoti...

Sports and Society: A Lesson From Safari

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Nikki Stone

Through my work with Right To Play, I met an amazing gentleman named Safari. Safari lived through the Rwandan genocide of 1994, where nearly a million people were killed.

Even Country Leaders Have to Learn to Take a Risk: Prince Albert's Most Moving Experience

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Nikki Stone

Things didn't go exactly as I planned in the 1994 Olympics. But I can say that I truly cherish the memories and the friendships I forged with my fe...

The Landmine Game: Learn What Kind of Team Player You Are

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Nikki Stone

Several years ago, I served as a board member of a program with the United States Olympic Committee, where eight Olympic medalists would help mentor f...

How to Help You Win an Argument

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Nikki Stone

Most of us don't know the best way to really win an argument. My husband once pointed out to me that I wasn't really listening to his point of view w...

Climbing Blind: An Unbelievable Trek Up Everest

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Nikki Stone

At the top of Everest, all I heard were sounds of space. I felt as if I was being swallowed up by the sky. Though I lost the use of my eyes long ago, on that day I saw a glorious vision.

Standing Up to Fear

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Nikki Stone

Because I was afraid of injuries, doing triple flips fifty feet in the air was no easy feat for me. I'd be a fool not to have fears. I think that ...

The Self-Proclaimed Risk-Taker Who Confronted Her Fears

Nikki Stone | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Nikki Stone

I have a friend who's always been afraid of fully committing to a relationship. I would tease him that he wasn't a risk-taker like I was. I risked...

How Does a Girl Who Is Afraid of Heights Start a Risky Sport Like Aerial Skiing? Part II

Nikki Stone | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Nikki Stone

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