Hopefully, you have already implemented or begun to implement the first part of the three part life changing process called the ABC’s of Success. If so you are now naked (well not literally naked, if you are that is just TMI) and you are one-third of the way towards having the life that you have always wanted which is accomplished as simple as ... [Continue Reading]
The Life You’ve Always Wanted…Simple As A,B,C
In the previous post, “Have You Filed Your Flight Plan?”, I attempted to encourage you to think about your life and what you wanted out of it other than to merely be known as your child’s parent. My hope was that you would take a moment out of your daily grind to map out, put detail to, the life that you desire – like the FAA requires of ... [Continue Reading]
Have You Filed Your Life Plan?
The other afternoon while I was flying home from a meeting, I looked out the window and saw a most beautiful scene. Outside was a continuous cloud – a cloud that was like a huge cotton ball which the plane appeared to be floating on. I think you will agree that it was an absolutely breathtaking view. The view that day – as so many things that ... [Continue Reading]
Five Things to Do When Your Child is Injured Playing a Sport
Has your child ever been injured while playing a sport? Were they forced to miss practice or worse a game? If you answered yes to either or both of the questions, you probably already have an idea about how challenging it can be to lift your child’s spirits. Children are mini replicas of adults, creatures of instant gratification. Like so ... [Continue Reading]
An Expression Parents Should Never Use – “Do As I Say Not As I Do”
Last night, as my son was checking in to board his flight to Brazil, I had to walk away from the counter to gain my composure. I was determined not to allow him to see me shedding any tears. Tears shed only because he was leaving and I would miss him but tears shed from lamenting the current state of my own life. Do As I Say Not As I Do Don’t ... [Continue Reading]
5 Things Great Parents Do: The Lion King Way
Last night, I felt a sense of excitement and anticipation the likes of which is generally only associated with the birth of a new child. No, I am not anticipating the birth of a sibling for Supaman. However, I am anticipating seeing him for the first time in nearly two months. Having my son home for a couple days is going to be great but I ... [Continue Reading]
A Zombie Shall Be Known by the Offspring That it Bears
Okay, so in the last post, I introduced you to Zombies. Well, more succinctly, I described the eating habits of Zombies. I know to some the description was overkill but it was done so for a good reason. How can we consider ourselves among the living when we are incapable of making nutritional decisions that could enhance the quality of life ... [Continue Reading]
Life is Short and Childhood is Even Shorter
The other day, I was asked how we decided to allow Naeem to travel nearly 6,000 miles from home, shortly after his seventeenth birthday, not having finished high school and not knowing anyone in Porto Feliz, Brasil. I answered the question in the best way I knew how by beginning my answer with a couple of questions followed by a brief analogy. ... [Continue Reading]
The Glass is ALWAYS Some Percentage of FULL
We’ve all heard the expression “the glass is half full”. Recently, while talking to my son, I realized that the expression while having the intent to inspire might not have the effect we desire or often believe that it has. “See the glass as half full instead of half empty” sounds good but I suspect most people don’t truly interpret life and ... [Continue Reading]
Form a Single Line, Be Quiet and Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Remember when you were in your primary grades and you had to line up orderly before going anywhere? Your teacher would escort the whole class to lunch, the library, during a fire drill or to the gym. Everyone was expected to walk one behind the other in a straight line. We were expected to keep our hands to our sides and be very silent while ... [Continue Reading]