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]
The Pareto Principle and Zombies
For the past few posts I've been speaking about zombies. Take a look here: Part 1 + Part 2 So as to belabor the point no longer, Zombies are all around us. In fact, without realizing it many of us have unknowingly become Zombies. What do Zombies Want? It is simple Zombies want you to become a Zombie. Why else would those you tell that you ... [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]
The Second Reason That You Should Just Say No To Christmas Gifts
In my previous post I gave you the first reason to just say no to Christmas gifts. Santa Claus is not real and a make-believe character does not deserve to take the credit for all of your hard work! Well the second reason you should just say no to Christmas is that the money you spend buying depreciating goods would be better served if you used it ... [Continue Reading]
Just Can’t Wait…To Be King: What I Learned From The Lion King
In the Beginning On a Friday evening, June 24, 1994, I went to see a movie opening at my local theater. Unfortunately, unlike my amazing jet setting sister, I wasn't invited to the Hollywood premiere where I could marvel at all the celebrities walking down the red carpet. I was simply buying a ticket – or so I mistakenly thought – to watch just ... [Continue Reading]
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