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Point To The Possibilities
Water, food, air, and shelter are essential for survival. But to thrive instead of just surviving, a person needs more, such as sleep, clothing, and education.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Effective Communication
Running a program at a high level requires an effective communicator. One can never communicate too much! Keeping participants, staff members, referees, coaches, and other volunteers in the loop with every aspect of a program is the key and can only help an operation.
Don’t Stop
Walking home from the third grade one day, I got into a scuffle with another kid. It happened right in front of my family’s home, so Mom saw everything from the front window. She told my sister to run out and tell me, “Don’t. Stop.”
How To Raise A Meadow
With shrinking maintenance budgets on the horizon, municipalities and other public agencies have been researching options to reduce costs. One frequently considered initiative is the addition of turf to reduce the amount of mowing by maintenance crews.
Suddenly Masked!
In March 2020, I was going about business as usual and looking forward to spring conferences. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, a pandemic arrived, changing my work life (and probably yours), maybe forever.
Now Hear This
Anyone looking for advice on how to be a better manager should consult books on effective parenting. Those who have children may already have these reference materials lying around or lining the
Successful Communication
Those who read this column regularly know that many of my theories and conclusions are derived from the notion that things should be kept simple. Everything can be divided into simpler, more
Mindful Communication
As park and recreation professionals, we communicate with many different types of people on any given day: co-workers, parents, children, individuals with special needs, senior citizens,
Communication Control
I recently received a call from a reporter who was investigating a court case in New Jersey involving a coach and a former player. At the heart of the matter were communications
Special Moments
Following our Monday weight workout, my 15-year-old son and I bid the ladies manning the desk a good night as we headed for the door of the Medina Community Rec Center. As we approached the doors, my
Communication
It's so simple, isn't it? Communication, that isЙ It can be, I suppose, but it's often unduly complicated. Heck, even when I try to communicate to myself I can make it difficult.Just today I tried to