“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s an age-old question that you’re asked early in life. What some fail to realize is how much power you have in determining your future and in making your dreams a reality. The fact is, everything you do, the achievements you realize, and the person… [Read More]
Are You Preparing Your Kids for the Real World?
We baby our kids like infants; we coddle them like delicate crystal; and we pamper them like they’re totally incapable of surviving on their own. I can just hear the refrain, “Whatever you want, dear.” Are you preparing your kids for the real world? If our kids confront adversity, we clear a path for them…. [Read More]
Change Someone’s Life and You May End Up Changing Yours
Think about a person who’s had a tremendous impact on your life. It may be your Mom or Dad who believed in you, the coach who inspired you, the teacher who guided you in the right direction, the boss who gave you your first big opportunity, or the friend who’s always been by your side…. [Read More]
CyberParenting: Are Your Actions Helping Or Hurting Your Kids?
Social media is having a profound impact on our lives. Much of it is positive, but there is clearly a dark side that many of us experience every day. The truth is, some people say things on social media that they would never say in person. What impact does that have on our kids? Little… [Read More]
We’re All Teachers
This Discussion Has No Room for Debate
Why do leaders surround themselves with “yes” people? Why do managers reward employees for thinking alike? Why do people tune into news that validates their existing beliefs? These statements beg the obvious question: Why do people need to confirm their own thinking? And what do they lose by limiting discussion and debate? Some folks seek… [Read More]
Being “All Talk” Speaks Volumes. Need I Say More?
Call it whatever you want: “All bark and no bite; All sizzle and no steak; All foam and no beer.” The meaning’s still the same — talk is cheap. The fact is, being all talk amounts to nothing more than hollow words. While some people believe that saying something will make it come true, nothing… [Read More]
Life Lessons: The Importance of Storytelling
Some experiences are so momentous that they have the potential to be life changing. My parents endured two of them. They passed valuable lessons on to us by recounting stories that molded our character, shaped our values, and influenced our outlook on life. Are you passing important life lessons on to others? My parents fled… [Read More]
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