by Rich Patterson | Jul 9, 2018 | Character, Communication, Encouragement
Make An Apology When I was a young boy and had done something wrong, my mother would remind me to make an apology. I would readily do so but frequently felt as if I was defective somehow that I had done something that no one else had done. It wasn’t a... by Rich Patterson | Jul 6, 2018 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement
Focus on Good Energy I recently saw a father speaking to his son after a soccer game where his son’s team lost by quite a bit. The son was discouraged and felt like a failure. The father noticed that his son was frustrated and asked him questions. He said: ... by Rich Patterson | Jul 4, 2018 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Learning to Fly Birds learn to fly on the ground. It isn’t as if they jump from the nest one day and make it to the nearest branch. For the most part, they fall to the ground, where they struggle to get themselves airborne once again. This analogy applies to... by Rich Patterson | Jul 3, 2018 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
About Those Critical Voices . . . Recently I was traveling and met a friend who was with his granddaughter. I asked her what her plans were for after high school, to which she replied with a detailed plan including some “Plan B” type options. I was... by Rich Patterson | Jun 25, 2018 | Communication, Encouragement, Family & Relationships
Patience & Gratitude = Latitude Today I want to write to you about teaching our kids patience and gratitude. So often, we come to expect certain conventions, certain things to happen because they always have or because we want them to happen. But what happens... by Rich Patterson | Jun 22, 2018 | Communication, Encouragement, Parenting
Balance–Seasons & Kids For years I have struggled with Balance in my life. As I spoke with friends and colleagues, I found that so does nearly everyone. It seems that we’re never quite in Balance and always striving to keep everything going in the...
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