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Tag Archives: teamwork
Taking the Next Step
It’s been a while since I last update many of you reading the team indie publishing projects. Over fifty writers are participating with a total of about 137 of their creations. For many these anthologies are their print publication debut, … Continue reading →
Posted in Anthologies, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories, Teamwork, Writing
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Tagged anthologies, anthology, authors, books, collection, fiction, Heart Whispers, indie publishing, non-fiction, Palpable Imaginings, poems, poetry, poets, short stories, Slices of Life, stories, teamwork, writers
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Now What?
We hit the targeted number of 24 stories for the non-fiction group effort anthology Slices of Life featuring selected stories from eleven writers! At this point, the writers are: Sheri de Grom Koji D. Kanemoto Teresa Karlinski Mimi Krumholz Kimberly … Continue reading →
Posted in Teamwork, Writing
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Tagged anthology, authors, books, collections, Slices of Life, teamwork, writers
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Lessons on Life
I found the information linked below to be worth every second I invested in experiencing it, and believe some of you will too. http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-mcraven-commencement-speech-at-ut-2014-5 With Love, Russ
Posted in Adversity, Bullying, Challenges, Community, Discipline & Consequences, Growth/Learning, Hope, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Mistakes, Patience & Persistence, Spirit, Strength, Suffering, Teamwork, Traditions & Rituals, Wisdom
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Tagged challenges, Hope, Life, life lessons, Navy Seals, Seals, strength, teamwork, unity, willpower
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Projects to Help Writers & Poets Get Published and/or Grow their Fan Base
As we near the deadline for presentations for possible inclusion into the three anthology projects, 28 writers and poets have chosen to participate, so far including approximately: 20 poets contributing 44 poems for Heart Whispers 5 writers contributing 12 fictional … Continue reading →
Posted in Story Writing Adventures, Teamwork, Writing
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Tagged anthologies, authors, books, collaboration, fiction, non-fiction, poems, poetry, poets, stories, teamwork, writers
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Project Updates
Thank you for helping to spread the word to writers and poets about the three anthologies I’m compiling. My goal is to help as many writers and poets get published this year as possible and to help those who are … Continue reading →
Posted in Abundance, Action, Adventure, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Writing
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Tagged anthologies, fiction, non-fiction, opportunities, poems, poet, poetry, projects, royalties, short stories, teamwork, writer, writing
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Coordinated Kindness Ends Bullying
All it takes is kindness. Sometimes it helps to coordinate the effort. When coordinated kindness occurs, miracles can happen. Below is a link to a great example. http://kindnessblog.com/2014/01/22/football-team-stops-bullying/ With Love, Russ
Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Grace, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Miracles, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Youth
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Tagged action, bullying, Caring, compassion, coordinated kindness, football team, kindness, miracles, QB, quarterback, teamwork
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A Play that Changed Hearts and Lives
http://elitedaily.com/news/world/can-learn-lot-middle-school-football-team-video/ Some plays change the course of games. This one changed hearts and lives. I highly recommend that you watch this short clip until the end. With Love, Russ
Posted in Acceptance, Action, Choices, Community, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Love, Making Memories, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth
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Tagged compassion, football. hearts, kindness, lives, Love, special needs, teamwork
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Sometimes It Takes a Hero, A Leader, And Teamwork
A boy is drowning in the ocean. A crowd gathers on the beach. A man runs out to try to save the boy. Despite his best efforts, he can’t drag the boy and himself to safety and begins floundering. The … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Breakthroughs, Courage, Creativity, Fear, Ingenuity, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me
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Tagged boy, breaks, broken, drowning, help, Hero, human chain, leader, New Zealand, NZ, rescue, teamwork, undertow, waves
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When Words Aren’t Enough
This post is longer than most that I send, and it has even been abbreviated from the version I received from a friend. I believe it to be true but haven’t Snopesed it because I WANT it to be true, … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Compassion, Goodness, Heroes, Honor, Inspiring, Kindness, Loss, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork
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Tagged airline pilot, children, compassion, Family, freedom, honor, loss, sacrifice, serviceman, support, teamwork
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There’s Nothing Like A Little Teamwork
A humorous 30 second clip with a good message: