Shawn wrote: >> Do not allow the victim to do anything you don't tell them to. You must >> maintain that you are still the authority figure. Once you give up the air >> of authority, you're toast. >> "Fred T, CA Kayaker" wrote: > That is the absolute truth! LedJube_at_aol.com wrote: > I just love it when you talk tough like that! ;-) This theorem is somewhat universal--it applies to dogs, children, spouses, and co-workers as well as drowning victims. Less so with dogs and children, but it's still applicable. I learned this the hard way a few years ago as a University Orientation leader. I was too chummy with my first group of students and they ran all over me. They drank, they stayed out all night, they disturbed others' sleep. It proved to be excellent training for their freshman year. I didn't make that mistake again! The consequences of being less than authoritative with a panicky capsize victim would be much more severe. Shawn Who is waiting for my wife to give up her air of authority so I can pretend to be boss! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 17 2000 - 22:33:13 PDT
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