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More to life than sports

I had lost 50 pounds and weighed a mere 93 pounds at age 38. Lying on the hospital bed, I knew I was sick, very sick—to the point where doctors were telling my family to prepare for the worst. I had dermatomyositis, a connective-tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin. Symptoms include severe skin rash and... >Full Story

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Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way

“Lead, follow or get out of the way” is a phrase I’m sure many have heard before. If your ambition is to lead consider the following ideas and hopefully they will provide you with a few positive ideas as you develop your own leadership style. Leading and motivating a team can be challenging at times, but its rewards are extremely... >Read More



Surviving His Secret

When the truth was revealed about my husband Will’s secret life*, I was devastated beyond comprehension. The enormity of the betrayal and deceit was unforgivable—12 years of lies! The phone call from the other woman’s husband left me in shock, unable to view anything rationally or move forward in any capacity of life. I could barely function:...... >Read More



ABC's Wife Swap: Behind the Scenes

Instead of trading spaces, ABC’s hit reality TV show is about trading wives! Lydia Allison, an etiquette teacher from Starkville, Mississippi, swaps her family, of husband and three properly mannered and meticulously groomed children for Maureen Hagerty’s chaotic, environmentally unfriendly (they use paper plates for meals), uncontrollable family...... >Read More



Gaining Confidence as a Public Speaker

Being a good speaker and communicator is essential to having success, not just in the workplace, but in life. Think about how many presentations you do in one day. You make presentations to your spouse, your co-worker, your son, and even in your e-mails. When you talk to the people in your life, you are giving a presentation. Good... >Read More



Hit the Rocks

For those who love the height and thrill, rock climbing is the sport for you. It’s definitely not something you can do overnight, but dedication and a passion to learn can get you places (such as bigger, wider rocks and mountains) with the sport. As someone who has wall climbed before, I decided to ask rock climbing expert Tim... >Read More



Life, Reinvented

While on a skiing trip, I received a phone call from my stepfather. There was a family tragedy and I had to go home as soon as possible—my grandparents had been murdered. Someone went into my grandparents’ home and killed them with a metal pipe. They stole my grandfather’s guns and truck and left a piece of paper with the... >Read More



Power Skating With Power

Ice skating coach David Roy sees hockey players make big improvements in a short period of time. Every year he instructs 1,400 hockey skaters, including the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. He’s also taught the Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, the Canadian National Team and the Canadian Women’s Olympic Team. In an interview with...... >Read More


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