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Some remedies for Absences.

"The remedy for an absence is a presence." -Gary Zukav      We often talk about what needs to be excluded from life. For example, a bad job, bad relationship, fake friends, etc. We also lose things in life as well, such as loved ones, pets, close friends. These situations leave us scarred in one way or another.  Both cases deal with creating some void or absence in our life. This blog deals with ways we tend to deal with these losses and how we can do a better job at filling those absences.       The first loss I would like to discuss is the loss of a significant other. We see it all the time, people stay in bad relationships because they fear being alone. They don't know how to fill the space once that person is gone. The abuse they deal with in the relationship is better to them than being alone. Many people in this situation tend to turn towards partying and hooking up as a way to fill the emptiness of being alone.  Times like these are when It's perfect  to be

Seven Simple Steps to being a Great Leader

Here is a great article that I came across. I think ALL Leaders at ALL Levels could relate to it. ACADEMY FOR SPORT LEADERSHIP THE EDULETTER FOR SPORT LEADERS WWW.SPORTLEADERSHIP.COM CORY DOBBS, ED.D. SCRIMMAGE! Seven Simple Truths to Becoming a Better Leader Leadership success lies at the intersection of action and courage. The truth is, you will never go wrong by doing what’s right. Here are seven simple truths that will help you become a better leader. Truth #1 Increase Deliberate Acts of Leadership The best way to create extraordinary results in the most important areas of your leadership is through daily practice. As a leader you are called to action. To become a better leader requires spending time identifying and doing deliberate acts ofleadership. The Academy for Sport Leadership suggests success is found by deliberately acting to build right relationships with your teammates, guiding others with influence, initiating change—daily, inspiring shared behavior, and focusing in