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Reader: Choose Your Battles Wisely

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"Choose your battles wisely" is a popular
phrase in parenting. But it is...it is also

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useful for anyone who wants to live a happy
life. It means life is filled...filled with

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op...op...

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Coach: "Stop. Do you need some help with
that word?"

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Reader: Yes.

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Coach: "Look at the parts of the word and
say the word slowly."

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Reader: "Opportunities."
It means life is filled with opportunities

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to choose between making a big deal out of
something or simply letting it go. If you

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choose your battles wisely, you'll win the
ones that are truly important. There will be

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times when you [omits word] want or need to
argue.

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Coach: "Stop. You made a careless error.
Reread the sentence."

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Reader: There will be times when you will
want or need to argue, confront, or even

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fight for something you believe in.

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Reader: People who want to be happy should
choose their battles wisely.

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Coach: People who fight all the time are
usually unhappy.

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Reader: Um...there are lots of things in
life you might not like.

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Coach: If you decide which battles are worth
fighting, your life will be less stressful.