Inspire: Admiral William H. McRaven
Here is a very inspiring commencement speech given by Admiral William H. McRaven.
(Thanks to Ryan R. for bringing my attention to this!)
All the best,
~Craig
When Running Doesn't Work
Most adults do a good job at avoiding most conflict and violence... HOWEVER... If, for whatever reason, they find themselves caught up in things and can't 'get away,' most don't know how to effectively handle conflict and violence. It goes South fast when things get real! Most violence has a verbal component to it, so if you have the skills to communicate well, you may be able to defuse it at that stage. Now-a-days most call it de-escalation. It's not always that though. However, call it what you will. If you know how, you can use your influence as a weapon for good (or ill). If things go beyond the point of verbal engagement, now you're getting into the realm of physical defense. Yep, most people don't know what to do there either. That's why millions of people every year seek out some type of self defense training. It could be martial arts (or sport)... Some buy a knife, pepper spray or just go for the whole enchilada and (if their state allows
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