Dear Coach,
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Statement from USA Swimming Executive Director Regarding Change in 2008 Olympic Swimming Schedule
New Schedule will Feature Prelims in the Evening and Finals in the Morning Local Time in Beijing
Statement from USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus regarding the IOC decision to change the swimming schedule in Beijing:
“This is a great opportunity for our sport to be showcased to the North American television audience during the first nine days of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The live prime time exposure is something that can only benefit the sport of swimming, and enhance the public profile of our sport’s top athletes.
The IOC’s decision to announce this nearly two years prior to the Olympic Games ensures a level playing field for all athletes. No matter what the schedule, our athletes will be ready to swim their best when their best is needed.”
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NOW IS THE TIME TO VOTE! No campaigns ads no mud slinging…vote for the Golden Goggle Awards. Please pass this on to your swimmers as well.
http://www.usaswimming.org/GoldenGoggleAwards/
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(1) 3rd Annual Build-A-Pool Conference – April 11-14th, 2007
To register go to www.usaswimming.org/facilities
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Ziegler Snaps 3k National Age Group Standard -- October 23, 2006
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PITTSBURGH,
Pennsylvania, October 23. OVER the weekend, distance sensation Kate
Ziegler set a national age group record in the 3,000 freestyle at
Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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There are many errors made by inexperienced business plan writers or business owners who fail to see why their plan was not accepted. But on the other side of the table, the following mistakes are common:· Ignoring the Competition: A business does not operate in a vacuum. There are direct and indirect competitors who will fight tooth and nail to retain their customer base and market share. All too often, the business team will state that their product and service is so great that there are no competitors. This inward attention on the business shows investors that the management is over-confident and may not foresee external factors that can impact the business.
· Incredible Financial Projections: A growing company is what investors want to see and the growth patterns should be realistic and attainable. Financial data that is inconsistent with industry norms and overly aggressive can quickly have your plan shelved. It is far better too error on the conservative side here and work with your accountant on attractive and realistic numbers.
· One Billion Consumers: Claiming your market size as huge and customers as everybody will quickly lose all the credibility of your plan and business. Maybe in the future you can attack different market segments but for now focus on one or two niches you can effectively serve. By showing you deeply understand the clients in a narrow market and can serve their needs, you'll win over the confidence of your banker or investors.
· Procrastination: Many business owners under estimate the time and effort required to build a successful business plan. Don't delay. If you need capital in six months, now is the time to put together a plan and raise the money.
· The Big Deal: A business may have signed a big contact with a major company and over-emphasis of this deal can be perceived as a weakness. If 80% of your revenues are based on a one-company contract, your company could tank if the deal goes sour. Highlight that your company is adept at forging strategic partnerships or winning big contracts and this skill will be utilized to diversify the client base.
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THE LEADERSHIP COACH
Here is a wonderful self-discipline exercise parents can conduct with young children: After you’ve made a batch of big, tasty chocolate chip cookies on a Saturday morning, you ask your child, “Would you like to have one cookie now or two later this afternoon?”
The self-disciplined child will take two later. The child with a tendency toward self gratification will take one immediately. This trend usually continues into early adulthood. Ideally, everybody should learn to be self-disciplined. John Wooden said it best: “Discipline yourself, and others won't need to.”
Self-discipline can start first thing in the morning. Are you the type of person who makes regular use of the snooze button? Or are you the person whose feet hit the floor immediately at the sound of the alarm?
Being self-disciplined in everything you do will help immensely. If you are the head of a company, your employees will feel more confident in your leadership. If you are an employee, your leaders will love not having to constantly be your baby sitter. They will trust you to be on time and you will earn a level of freedom your less-disciplined peers will never know.
The Leadership Coach is Peter Burwash, president of Peter Burwash International, a company that manages tennis instruction programs at top resorts in more than 30 countries around the world. He can be reached at leadershipcoach@schneiderpublishing.com.
"Reprinted with permission from SportsTravel magazine."
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