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Historian Stephen Ambrose appropriately described World War II as “history’s greatest catastrophe”. But from the smoldering rubble of that war there emerged amazing stories of ordinary men and women doing extraordinary deeds of valor, sacrifice, and heroism in the midst of extraordinary times. Today, over 80 years later, there are still such stories being unearthed, stories that need to be told. Such is the purpose of Ron Eckberg’s Ordinary Heroes Project podcast. You will hear stories that ...
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Short stories about ordinary people who transform into heroes. Moments shared to inspire you to become one yourself.
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"There is a defining moment in every man's life”, an anonymous writer has penned, "within that moment everything that person is shines the brightest.” There were many such moments for thousands upon thousands of combat soldiers in World War II. Join host Ron Eckberg for Episode 2 of the Ordinary Heroes Podcast and the story of one such night for on…
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It is too easy to reduce the cost of war to dollars and statistics. War--as necessary as it may be--is not fought by statistics but by real life flesh and blood human beings that bleed, suffer, and die. Such is the case of the story of Hershel G. Horton. His story is one of suffering, loneliness, hope and despair. Through his own words we get a tas…
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What is commitment?Is it just something you say when you're getting married?It's something you feel when you're joining a team or trying to win a big game?Being "all in" is a phrase we often throw around when it comes to achieving goals.You tell yourself that you're going to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes. But when it takes longer tha…
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There are going to be a lot of days when you don't feel like doing what needs to be done.There are going to be all too many mornings where you're sick and tired of the grind.You don't want another conflict. You don't need another problem. You're not looking for trouble or heroism.You just want to recover. To heal. To get a little extra spring back …
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We are all running from something.Fears from our past. Frustration in the present. Unrealized expectations for the future.It can be all-consuming.The thought that no matter what you do it's not good enough. The fear that you might never get to where you want to be. The regrets of failure from the past.It's all too easy to miss out on the possibilit…
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Just because you have to grovel and grind right now doesn't mean you'll need to do that forever.Just because you're tired and beaten down from the battle you're in right now doesn't mean there won't be a day soon where you feel refreshed, motivated, and inspired by all the progress you've made.It's easy to get discouraged when you're doing all you …
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Progress requires a struggle. Success demands a fight.You won't get to where you want to be without standing your ground and pushing back against the obstacles in your way.But just because you fight doesn't mean you're guaranteed to win.Sometimes bad things happen to good people.Sometimes the guy doing the right thing isn't the guy who ends up as t…
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The question we get asked the most is: "How do you do it all? What's your secret?"The answer is one that most people don't want to hear.We work more. Sleep less. And we obsess about how to make each moment matter.There's no secret other than that.Not for us. Not for any massively successful person you'll ever meet or read about.This was the first e…
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Being called "headstrong" usually isn't a compliment. It's the polite way to say that you're stubborn. Unwilling to change.But when you take a deeper look at this idea of being headstrong you realize the brilliance of the terminology. Strong mind. Strong goals. Strong vision. Headstrong.This is the story of Anthony Iannarino, who writes the most po…
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An audio collage of clips from a few upcoming episodes...a podcast dedicated to help you achieve awesomeness by providing an oasis of Ordinary Heroes: small stories of extraordinary choices.--Follow us on social media:Dan Waldschmidt, host: @DanWaldoMatt Williamson, producer: @MattCWillCan you do us a favor & rate us on ye ole' podcast app of choic…
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