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Book Review

Small Steps … Big Changes: members or friends that is needed to resolve the problem and set one back on
the path to a happy, more relaxed and fulfilled life.
that you wish could be
The Personal Stories Of A Life changed: an annoying Importantly, this is a book you can benefit from reading
Coach attitude; whining and front page to last ... or by turning to any “session”
whenever you feel the need for advice about a specific
complaining; constant
blaming; denial of a problem.
By Nils A. Shapiro problem; being too As an interesting and helpful bonus, Dale has added at the
Ma ny re a de rs of judgmental; a negative end of each chapter a list of “take-aways” – brief thoughts
Seabreeze newspapers need outlook on life; poor to keep in mind from the previous section that will help you
no introduction to Dale communication skills; to stay on the right path.
Brown, the author of this inability to cope with After reading Small Steps ... Big Changes, I purchased
month’s book selection. crises; the need to “lighten five more copies from Amazon and had them shipped to
Dale’s own health and up”; getting rid of bad my five grown grandchildren, four of whom are married.
wellness column, Reality habits; aging gracefully; It was my way of introducing my family to a wise woman
Check, has appeared from setting goals for yourself I had met more than a dozen years ago – and whom I
time to time in a number of ... these topics just scratch know will become a valuable friend-and-advisor-in-print
Seabreeze’s publications. the surface of 62 sections to them in the coming years through the pages of this
Her professional training as that are covered in the pages of this book. wonderful, important new book.
a certified life coach and motivational speaker – in addition You are certain to recognize yourself, or someone you In addition to being a certified life coach, motivational
to other skills, which will be touched upon later here – have care about, in a number of the life situations described in speaker, writer and trainer, Dale has a master’s degree in
provided Dale with a wealth of experience in helping clients these pages. physical education and 20 years’ experience working with
to confront, understand and successfully resolve the many It is only natural that, when any of us is in one of these and training high level athletes in the sport of women’s
different kinds of issues that all of us must come to terms difficult personal situations, complex emotions and other gymnastics, including having worked extensively with
with at various times in our daily lives. factors block us from thinking clearly enough to deal with United States gymnastic teams. I believe that she brings a
What’s more, Dale’s writing style is warm, friendly and the problem ourselves. That’s why Dale Brown – who “whole person” approach to her understanding of human
very personal; you soon have the feeling that you are hearing combines training as a certified life coach with her own nature and the issues we all face.
from a very dear and caring friend. natural wisdom and caring nature – has drawn on all of Long retired now, I devoted most of my own career to the
The problems discussed here range so widely that they her many years of experience and success with clients to publishing industry, including 15 years with a major book
are certain to cover virtually everyone’s personal situation, provide here, as in personal private counseling sessions, company. I have brought publishers and authors together
whether they relate to your own issues or those of family the sensible, small, easy-to-take steps that are so often all for books that have sold millions of copies, and in recent
years have edited the authors’ manuscripts of 16 books. (I
claim no credit for Dale Brown’s book; she accomplished
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He said the 180 players competing among 14 teams
is the most ever. Last year there were 158 participants
on 13 teams. Games are every Monday, Wednesday
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followed by pickup games the remainder of the year.
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