Tag: Arthur Murray Santa Monica
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No 34 8-24-18 “Doing the Right Thing” Changing Lives Through Dancing!
“I have the right to do anything I want, but is that always the right thing to do?” David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Professional In ballroom dancing, we have a concept on the dance floor called Floorcraft. This is how couples dance Quickstep, Tango, Paso Doble, and Cha Cha on a crowded floor. The rule…
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No 33 8-17-18 “Good friendships are fragile things”
“Good friendships are fragile things and require as much care as any other fragile and precious thing.” – Randolph S. Bourne (1886 – 1918) American Writer After 42 years with Arthur Murray Dance Centers, I now have a lifetime of my dancing friends, and they are truly my family. These are precious and fragile relationships. All…
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No 32 8-10-18 “To Give Real Service”
“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” – Donald A. Adams (1925) former president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania When was the last time you had great service? At Arthur Murray, we practice the Cadillac Treatment with our…
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No 31 8-2-18 “Perseverance is a great element of success”
“Perseverance is a great element of Success” Henry Wadsworth Longefellow
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No 28 7-13-18 “The Greatest Test of Courage”
“The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” – R.G. Ingersoll (1833 – 1899) American lawyer Do you like the rough times in life? I don’t. I can barely handle the great times in life with all their abundance and joy, much less loss, illness,…
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No 24 – 6-15-18 “Run the Great Risk”
“I run great risk of failing. It may be that I shall encounter ruin where I look for reputation and a career of honor. The chances are perhaps more in favor of ruin than of success. But, whatever may be the chances, I shall go on as long as any means of carrying on the…
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No 23 6-8-18 “Learn to be Brave and Patient”
“Learn to be Brave and Patient”
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No 20 5-18-18 “Offering a Word of Praise”
“Yes, Thank You! I’d love to do that for you. May I assist you? You look great today. I love that color on you. You look happy and healthy. Thank for coming today. It is a pleasure to have you with us. Welcome! That’s the best I’ve ever seen you dance. You’re on fire today.…
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No 19 5-11-18 “A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.”
“A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” – Jack Dempsey (1895 – 1983) American professional boxer There have been a few times when I could not get up in life. I was beaten down, crushed, defeated, and lost in the dark night of the soul. And yet, I got up. Jack Dempsey said it…
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No 16 4-20-18 “Nothing becomes real until it is experienced”
“Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.” – John Keats (1795 – 1821) English Romantic poet The path to having an understanding heart has been paved for me with years of experience. Now that I have experienced loss, illness, success, failure, good days and bad days, my many stupid mistakes, and my precious…