Category: Passionate Living

  • “Bravery” 

    “Bravery” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Theodore Roosevelt – The Physics of Vulnerability If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. Daring is not saying “I’m willing to risk…

  • “Reading” 

    “Reading” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Man reading should be man intensely alive. The book should be a ball of light in one’s hand. Ezra Pound. When I began as an…

  • “Getting What We Deserve” 

    “Getting What We Deserve” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica People frequently get what they deserve. The unspoken rule is that you only deserve it if you have: What do I deserve? I can’t tell…

  • “Reliable, Trustworthy, Welcoming, Exceptional” 

    “Reliable, Trustworthy, Welcoming, Exceptional” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Want to attract reliable people? Be Reliable. Want to attract trustworthy people? Be Trustworthy. Want to attract welcoming people? Be Welcoming. Want to attract exceptional…

  • “You Get Out of the World What You Put Into It” January 24, 2025

    “You Get Out of the World What You Put Into It” January 24, 2025

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica As we dance into 2025, we are all accustomed to making our New Year’s Resolutions. What we are going to give up, change, renew, and…

  • “You Get Out of the World What You Put Into It” 

    “You Get Out of the World What You Put Into It” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica As we dance into 2025, we are all accustomed to making our New Year’s Resolutions. What we are going to give up, change, renew, and…

  • “Dance and Thrive in ‘25” 

    “Dance and Thrive in ‘25” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Here we are at the end of 2024. It was a year of “The Comeback”, a year of renewal and growth after making it through…

  • “50Books25” 

    “50Books25” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Two weeks ago, I was reading the book, The Power of Positive Leadership, by Jon Gordon. As I was reading, he said “and you might…

  • “True North” 

    “True North” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Many years ago, I was competing pro with my dear sister, Debi. We were taking many professional dance lessons together. Our British coach in the…

  • “Save the Ribbon” 

    “Save the Ribbon” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica This past summer of 2024, I was honored with the Business Leader Award at the Installation Dinner for the Santa Monica Chamber. What a great…