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On the radio:
"The Strength Coach
Radio Show airs Sunday evenings at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on the Radio America
Network.
This Week's show - Aug. 8:  The Strength Coach will
converse with basketball legend Spencer Haywood about the triumphs and tragedies of his life.
On the court, Haywood was so dominating that no one could guard him. He averaged more than 20
points per game in the first five seasons of his NBA career including 29.2 ppg in 1972-73. His
tragedies include drug addiction, divorce from his supermodel wife Iman, and the erasure of his
legacy as a pioneering leader for today's stars in the mold of LaBraun James and Kobe Bryant.
Haywood had to take the NBA to court to be allowed entry into the league without waiting four
years after his high school graduation. He will talk about his roots, growing up picking cotton
in Mississippi and the strength he acquired from those foundations.
Greg is on the go:
 In America, the media is largely
responsible for contributing diverse perspectives into our pool of knowledge. This week, I'm in
Washington, D.C., attending "UNITY: Journalists of Color," a national conference representing
7,000 media professionals of color. UNITY is a strategic, national alliance comprised of the
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), National Association of Black Journalists
(NABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), and Native American Journalists
Association (NAJA).
One of the greatest attributes of a winning coach is the ability to
utilize the strengths of diverse team members. As an African American with a disability, I have
an interesting perspective on the concept of diversity. When different perspectives are thrown
into the knowledge pool, discussion, decision making and the implementation of winning
strategies are easier to execute.
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Suggest subtitle;
win prizes!
Win a free Strength Coach CD,
the first autographed copy of his book and a free copy of MindJet software. Suggest a subtitle for his autobiography, "On A Roll." The
current subtitle is "A play-by-play account of one underdog's victory." Can you suggest a
better one? E-mail your suggestion to:
greg@thestrengthcoach.com. Click to view the current submissions. |
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An October Disability Event Must!:
Corporations! Get "The
Strength Coach," Greg Smith, to deliver a remarkable, energetic and customized presentation which
will leave your employees with a new understanding of disability as a natural part of diversity,
and an enthusiasm to recruit, hire, accommodate and enjoy working with folks from America's
largest minority group. Greg Smith's presentation will mix his unique voice with audio and
video to capture the imagination of the audience. It will include:
Compelling stories from 11 years as host of the nationally syndicated radio program, "On A
Roll" and examples of people with disabilities who have made key contributions to their
companies as exceptional employees.
A short clip from the upcoming nationally broadcast documentary film, "On A Roll," which
will air on PBS in January, 2005.
A Powerpoint presentation which tells the story of one man's career development and
corporate experiences
Greg Smith's "Top 5 Corporate Advantages" that come from adding disability to the diversity
mix!
Book Greg Smith for Disability Awareness Month: Call (877) 331-7563.
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