The Confucian Adaptability Model for Interpersonal Skill Development
by Preston Ellington, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
July 2022
Vol 9, Issue 1
This article discusses the idea of Confucian adaptability as a framework for cultivating interpersonal skills for personal trainers.
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