Most children grow up to be parents who espouse the belief in the Golden Rule. As parents, we endorse this Rule and trust that the Golden Rule will be a lifelong personal mission statement for our children. Almost universally, parents believe that the application of the Golden Rule will make our children better people – more accountable adults – ... [Continue Reading]
HOW YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH A PEN, PAPER & 30 SECONDS
Grab a pen and paper, your tablet or computer. In truth, it doesn't really matter what kind of writing or recording instrument that you choose. What matters most is that you take 30 seconds to write, type or record a list of the things you would regret not having done if you found out that today was your LAST DAY on this earth. You can spare 30 ... [Continue Reading]
What a Pencil Sharpener and Relationships Have in Common
The other afternoon my son and I had a conversation which I thought was worthy of sharing. He was feeling frustrated about an interaction that he was having with another. The short story is that the conclusion of a discussion left him wondering – like so many of us do when a conversation doesn't go the way we hoped – why can’t the other party ... [Continue Reading]
Progression or Regression: Dr. King, Economic Equality and the NFL
Reading a friend’s Facebook post this morning brought to my attention once again, as we prepare to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that the mindset of parents can have a powerful and dramatic impact on the way our children see the world and approach life. I've always believed that some issues are best discussed only in closed ... [Continue Reading]
Whether You Think You Can Or You Think You Can’t–You’re Right!
I awoke this morning to an unseasonably beautiful day. The forecast was for the temperature to be in the high 60s and nothing but sunshine. An absolute fantastic day and an opportunity to remember that anything is possible. Attribute today’s weather to whatever you want – Global Warming, a gift from God or just plain old good fortune. Anyway ... [Continue Reading]
10 Simple Tips to Achieve Your Health New Year’s Resolution – Part II
To continue from the last post here are the 5 other tips to help you achieve your health New Year's Resolution: 6. Ignore advice from unhealthy family and friends Just as you should avoid seeking diet and nutritional advice from an unhealthy, overweight physician, you should also avoid taking this kind of advice from unhealthy, overweight family ... [Continue Reading]
Parents: The Biggest Threat To America
From the horrific event at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut to the Idaho mother who had sex with at least four boys under the age of 16, to the mass killing at the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado to the school shooting in Columbine, Colorado, to the 200 plus children killed in gang violence in Chicago during the last three years – ... [Continue Reading]
Four Things to Learn During a Visit to the Hospital
I have spent the past several days in the hospital. No worries, I am not a patient. Instead, I have been attending to and keeping someone near and dear to me company. Even though, I have been away from my family & friends and out of the office, the time away has served me well. The time spent in the hospital has reinforced some of my ... [Continue Reading]
The Life You Have Always Wanted…Simple As A, B, C : Commitment
And now for the third element of the ABC’s of Success. In case you forgot, the ABC’s of Success will not only aid you in creating a fulfilling life as a parent and role model but they will also assist you in equipping your child with the tools to dream and see those dreams become reality. Commitment The letter “C” in the ABC’s stands for ... [Continue Reading]
Like Father Like Son
Yesterday, I had a conversation with my son that was different than usual. Ordinarily, our conversations are light and upbeat. With him being so far away, I have done my best not to add to the challenges of being away from home by having those typical parent-child discussions. However, yesterday while discussing the dreaded, undetermined “future”, ... [Continue Reading]