Category Archives: September 2010

This-N-That

Posted on September 22, 2010

Lessons In Loyalty Ron, I really enjoyed your article in PRB (“Trading Treasures For Turnovers,” May 2010). I would have enjoyed it a little more if the Cavs were still playing … but it made some great points. I like … Continue reading →

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Little Details Equal Big Savings

Posted on September 19, 2010

Economically speaking, this country may not ever get back to the way it once was. And, if it does, it’s going to take much longer than originally expected. Not surprisingly, the golf market has been impacted along with virtually every … Continue reading →

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Stand Up

Posted on September 19, 2010

Thompson Reuters News Service and Ipsos conducted a poll recently of more than 23,000 adults throughout 22 countries regarding parental behavior during kids’ participation in sports programs. The poll revealed that respondents from the United States were the most likely … Continue reading →

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Pearls Of Wisdom

Posted on September 19, 2010

Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander … Continue reading →

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Little Details

Posted on September 19, 2010

My Dad likes to work with wood. Growing up, he was forever, cutting, sanding, and nailing things into place. If Mom needed a new laundry room cabinet–he would build it himself, always making sure to tell us, “Why spend $100 … Continue reading →

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