by Rich Patterson | Feb 20, 2019 | Character, Communication, Encouragement
Attitude of Gratitude Now and then, I catch myself saying words that do not help anything of anybody. They add to difficulties in life. Complaining or finding the good are choices, but they are not our default. It seems that the negative side of things will always...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 8, 2019 | Communication, Personal Improvement
Speak Toward Your Vision We have been talking about Vision and making a plan for what you want out of life. If you’re going to develop that vision into reality, you must align your thoughts, your speech toward that Vision. Most likely, the biggest culprit for...
by Rich Patterson | Jan 23, 2019 | Communication, Encouragement, Family & Relationships
Clearing the Way A significant university held a seminar recently that had a panel of human resource (HR) officers who hired teachers for school districts. There were several HR officers on the panel who represented different districts within a large metropolitan...
by Rich Patterson | Jan 11, 2019 | Communication, Family & Relationships, Parenting
Your Child’s Friends Do you know your child’s friends well enough to say they are a positive influence, that they do well in school and avoid risky behaviors, such as alcohol and other drug use? If not, today is an excellent time to start learning more...
by Rich Patterson | Jan 2, 2019 | Achievement, Communication, Personal Improvement
Dear 2019 As I continue to heal from knee surgery, I have had a terrific 2018 with a new book release, Making Sense of Life: A Guidebook for Teens & Parents. It is available on Amazon.com as a paperback, eBook, and Audiobook. It will help those working with...
by Rich Patterson | Dec 21, 2018 | Achievement, Communication, Parenting
Parents Team With Educators – Part 3 In this three-part series, we discussed Parents’ Team With Educators. In the first part, we looked at Establishing Trust; in the second part, we discussed Making Connections. In part three, we will look at why schools...
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