Motivate Yourself - 8 Top Coaches Offer Advice

If You Need a Push...8 Top Coaches Offer Irresistible Motivation

By Sara Reistad-Long
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the September 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Having trouble reaching a goal? O's team of A-list motivators, including the beloved Randy Pausch, Danica Patrick, and Jill Bolte Taylor, will inspire you.

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