Discipline

December 9, 2020

Discipline Discipline is a 10 letter word that has a number of different meanings. One of those meanings is “the practice of training people to obey rules or follow a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.” A second definition is “a branch of knowledge, typically studied in higher education.” Another definition of discipline […]

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First, Build the Relationship

November 25, 2020

First, Build the Relationship The year 2020 has had a definite impact on how we connect with people that we have never met before. Once the need to social distance, wear masks and not hold large gatherings became the normal, as opposed to the exception, individuals needed to find new ways to connect with each […]

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Try to “Influence” as Opposed to Tell

November 11, 2020

Try to “Influence” as Opposed to Tell As time has passed through 2020, one of the things I began to notice was being disturbed by communication that was looking to “tell” me what I should do. Whether it came via personal contacts, reading articles, broadcast media, social media or the like, I seemed to find […]

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There Are Always Opportunities to Meet New People

October 28, 2020

There Are Always Opportunities to Meet New People I was in the process of preparing a PowerPoint set of slides for an upcoming presentation I will be doing the other day when in the middle of my material the following quote appeared in front of me. The quote is “If you are not INSPIRED by […]

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Surviving in a World of Conflicting Viewpoints

October 14, 2020

Surviving in a World of Conflicting Viewpoints I have been a coach now for 11 years. My coaching studies have been an excellent education for me. For one thing they made me very aware of the value of listening, and looking to practice it as often as I can. Another reality of my coaching studies […]

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