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Wisdom from Sports Coaches You May Not Have Heard

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We revere sports coaches. Posters and coffee cups are festooned with their wisdom and insight. Successful coaches have more to say than short, pithy bits of common sense wisdom. They’re all from famous sports coaches. They’re all from famous sports coaches.

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Building Personal Strength: New People Skill - Help People Think.

Building Personal Strength

Someone you know - a friend, a spouse, a child, a co-worker - will come to you frustrated because hes having problems. If youre in a hurry and if you have superior experience and wisdom, maybe you can make the problem go away. And you can prove once again how smart you are.

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Refine Your Dialogue Skills - Some Tips and an Illustration

Building Personal Strength

If people don’t do something to get the dialogue back on track, they can miss an opportunity to learn from each other. If you didnt read that post, its a great place to start. Below are some tips that will help you refine your dialogue skills. This term refers to what you were thinking but did not say.

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Henry David Thoreau - An Abundant Source of Wisdom

Building Personal Strength

Thursday, January 13, 2011 Henry David Thoreau - An Abundant Source of Wisdom I had heard of Henry David Thoreaus classic, Walden (1854), while growing up; but I first discovered it in graduate school. On FOCUS - "You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might." My favorites. Post by Dennis E. since 1987.

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USAF Captain Ed Freeman - Vietnam War Medal of Honor Winner

Building Personal Strength

Sunday, November 7, 2010 USAF Captain Ed Freeman - Vietnam War Medal of Honor Winner You know how people forward you inspiring stories through email? I have a lot of friends, and I get my share of them. Our job was to train and encourage these soldiers to protect their village and the surrounding countryside from the Viet Cong.

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Mother and Child - A Love Story Full of Surprises

Building Personal Strength

An independent film, it probably didnt show at a theater near you. Written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia, this story about the love of a mother for her child is told from the perspective of several relationships, each unique and full of surprises. But its a must-see if you like realistically told, moving stories about relationships.

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The Golden Years - Dealing with Difficult Times

Building Personal Strength

Ive heard that phrase all my life. Every time I see my father-in-law, a former fighter pilot who served in three wars, I give him a big hug and say, "You look good, Dad. How are you doing?" All religions have this kind of reassurance. But they have to find it some other way. Heres what Ive gathered from them.

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