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Why the Best Life Lessons Come from the Pages of a Book
Lessons from the Sidelines by Karen R. Blake is a testament to the idea that the best life lessons come from the very soul of a book. Do you believe that books are a man’s companion in navigating life? Reading is a practice that not only succeeds in...
Lighting Up Your Own Way: Discovering Your Purpose in Life
Photo by EZEKIXL AKINNEWU Karen R. Blake's Lessons from the Sidelines is a book to help connect life experiences to purpose. In this day and age, it's difficult to really think about yourself and know what you want to do in life. Everything is just so busy, and the...
Learning to Rise Above Like A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes
Rising above is difficult. It is hard to be the bigger person in a petty fight or to rise above the difficulties and face the hardships with our heads held high. There is an art to overcoming and embracing life challenges, similar to topics explained in the books of...
The Characteristics of a Good Leader Everyone Needs
A leader working with his team, depicting one of the key characteristics of a good leader | Photo by Yan Krukau Leadership is not just about holding a position of power—it's about guiding, inspiring, and influencing others to achieve a common goal. A good leader...
Lesson Four: There are times when it is best to make the first move
The example that was used for this lesson came from when our youngest son, Will was wrestling. He was in an of the year tournament, his opponent got the first two points for the takedown. (This in the end was what won the match)Though you cannot always know the...
Lesson Three: Little League is the Perfect Environment to try everything because everyone (until proven otherwise) can play every position
The example that was used for this lesson came from when our youngest son, Will was playing for a new baseball team. Until that time, my husband Stephen had always served as the boy’s coach, so knew their strong skills and abilities, but this was a new coach and team;...
Lesson Two: Assume there is practice unless you have been told otherwise
The over-arching thread throughout these lessons is the building of consistency and being reliable. Just thinking of these-discipline’s; makes me shape my hands into a fist and say Yeah! No matter the weather or circumstance you are there. If you want people,...
Blog: The Observer
Based upon the book “Lessons from the Sidelines Who, What, When, Where, How and Why 1. (what)This blog is an expansion of my observations and understanding of the lessons shared in my book “Lessons from the Sidelines”. 2. (Where) Baltimore, MD in my den 3. (why)...
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