Tag: Social Dancing
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No 48 Six tips to become a stronger leader 12-1-17
No 48 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 1, 2017 Six tips to become a stronger leader First: Problems are not always what they seem. I’m a worrywart. My middle name is “I’m Sorry” and my last name is “Worry”. I just let things build up and…
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No 47 11-24-17 A Time to be Thankful!
No 47 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, November 24, 2017 A Time to be Thankful! This time of year I’m the luckiest guy on the planet. I’ve just started my 42nd year with Arthur Murray Dance Centers. I am happily married and lucky in love with a great home life and…
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No 45 11-10-17 Nothing is ever lost by courtesy
No 45 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, November 10, 2017 Nothing is ever lost by courtesy “Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.” – Erastus Wiman (1834 – 1904) Canadian journalist and businessman Growing up, my dad always said to my mom…
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No 44 The Road to Happiness 11-3-17
#44 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, November 3, 2017 The Road to Happiness “The road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it, put your whole soul into it — every bit of energy…
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No 42 10-20-17 Enter to Learn – Go Forth to Serve!
No 42 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, October 20, 2017 Enter to Learn – Go Forth to Serve! -Tom Murdock – Arthur Murray International At a recent Fall Forum staff awards and training weekend for Arthur Murray Dance Centers, Tom Murdock opened our great weekend with the above words.…
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No 39 9-29-17 Until One Is Committed!
No 39 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, September 29, 1956 Until one is Committed! “Until one is committed, there is always hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one element of truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid…
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How to make pressure work in your favor!
No 38 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, September 22, 1956 How to make pressure work in your favor! Some ideas on making stress work in the positive for you! Inside Influences Have a positive optimistic outlook Have an anchor of faith or spirituality Always be motivated Take action – be…
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No 35 9-1-56 The Formula for Success
No 35 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, September 1, 1956 The Formula for Success “I can give you a six-word formula for success: Think things through – then follow through.” – Eddie Rickenbacker (1890 – 1973) American Aviator and Business Executive How true is this quote! The art of thinking things…
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No 33 “Patience is passion tamed.” 8-18-17
No 33 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 18, 2017 “Patience is passion tamed.” – Lyman Abbott (1835 – 1922) American Congregationalist theologian For many years I never had patience. I was a ‘millennial’ in the 70’s. I wanted everything in my dancing to come to me on the first try and…
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No 32 8-11-17 What is Creativity?
Photo is my lovely mom, J. Clair Woodbury. No 32 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 4, 2017 What is Creativity? “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.”- Mary Lou Cook (1918) American educator Are you a risk taker? I never thought I was.…