by Rich Patterson | Mar 1, 2019 | Encouragement, Family & Relationships, Personal Improvement
Restore the Peace It was a terrible argument, complete with door slamming and words exchanged in anger. Immediately I realized I had made a colossal mistake. I sat in disbelief about what had just happened. How did that anger show up? No one had planned it, nor...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 27, 2019 | Character, Communication, Encouragement
Bless Yourself and Others Think about that difficult person in your life. Maybe it is a spouse, a friend, a colleague, a boss at work, and just the thought of them raises your blood pressure. I discovered a long time ago that when I feel this emotion inside, I need...
by Rich Patterson | Jan 16, 2019 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Fear – 2 In the first part of this three-part series, we discussed how Fear could disguise itself in our lives and hold us back from our destiny. In Part-2, I will take a closer look at the undirected mind. If we leave our thoughts to their own willy-nilly...
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 | Dec 10, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“You” Statements vs. “I” Statements In this three-part series on “You” Statements vs. “I” Statements, we will define “You” statements and “I” statements and help you to be more aware of them. ...
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