Are You Getting Respect? – It Starts with Listening

If you walked by my house today, you might have heard my son’s name being yelled.  He was in full hyper-mode; the cold winter is not allowing him to go outside and burn off that extra energy, an activity that he so desperately needs as a child.  I think it was the fifth time, which […]

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The Power of the Smile

The smile is a powerful weapon; it can bring people out of depression, add personality to your voice, and influence other behaviors.  Everyone has the ability to smile. Studies have shown that smiling has an internal effect on ourselves. If you are feeling sluggish, look in a mirror and force a smile on your face.  […]

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Image – It Can’t Be Everything

My son shows me his newest, coolest, Lego truck.  “But it’s more than a truck, Dad”, he says.  “It’s a boat, and has jets on the back end so it can fly.”  A child’s imagination has unlimited possibilities.  Yet, as an adult, my perceived expectations are met, so all I see is a truck. Image […]

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