It’s sad, but true; many people are already losing their way on their New Year’s resolutions. With increasing emails, texts, Facebook, phone calls, day to day life, demands and the occasional crisis… are you surprised? I think the only shot we all have of reaching meaningful long term goals is to take control of the noise. One of my commitments this year is to get distracted less. I want to focus my time in a way that allows me to get the most from each and every day. I will give little or no time to things that don’t benefit the advancement of a worthy goal or provide the recharge I need to consistently be the best version of me.
Three questions to ask –
1. What is the highest value activity that I should be doing right now?
Speak in a language understood
Posted: May 17, 2019
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” - Nelson Mandela
With the passing of Nelson Mandela recently, it seems appropriate to highlight some of his philosophies. And while we will most likely never be called on to free a nation, his quote above can have impact for each of us in our daily lives. How many of us take the time to think through the language that will most easily be understood by the people we are communicating with?
Most of the time conflict seems to stem more from a perception someone has of the way we speak rather than the content of what we say. Taking time to show this level of respect for the people we are communicating with increases the rapport we will have with them and our chance for a positive outcome.
How do I know if my child is attracting bullying
Posted: May 17, 2019
How do I know if my child is attracting bullying?
By Master Christopher Rappold
It can be embarrassing and awkward to find out, but sometimes we can all be the source of what is bringing on our problems. To figure out whether this applies to you, communication is the key: communication with your child, communication with the teacher and communication with the other parents. It’s important that you keep informed. Ask your child questions beyond, “How was school?” Probe to see how they speak to others and how they react to situations. When they share something that happened in their day, follow up with specific questions that will reveal their behaviors and perceptions of events.
Five Lessons From Earning Allowances
Posted: May 17, 2019
Do Your Children Earn An Allowance?
Here’s Five Lessons they can learn from it:
7 Steps to Make your Mom Feel Appreciated
Posted: May 17, 2019
Do something the first time you are asked. How often does mom have to waste time and energy asking you to do the same thing over and over. Give the gift of more energy by doing the task immediately.