Serious Conversations

Serious Conversations I have been writing about having serious conversations with your young person frequently.  It is equally important that kids have three or more adults to go to for help and have serious discussions with them.  Having serious conversations with...

The Magic Four

The Magic Four What does it take for us to get things going and keep them going?  I mean, there is so much written on motivation, inspiration, and rejuvenation; how do we condense it all down?  I believe that it comes down to the Magic Four.  If you keep them fresh in...

Resilience

Resilience I believe that everyone needs to know and understand resilience, how it works in their life, and how to amend it when required.  Resilience is the ability to bounce back during the tough times in your life, and I believe that trees may be one of the most...

Tips for Teens: School Achievement

Tips for Teens: School Achievement In this mini-series, I have been writing about tips for teens to use right now to change their lives.  Today I would like to discuss these three: 1) Motivated to achieve, 2) Educational Goals, and 3) Current school performance....