“I don’t need a role model or mentor,” protested a proud seventh-grader. “I am my own role model.” Many children believe having a role model or mentor is a sign of weakness. They hide behind invisible screens of confidence to mask fear;...
Life transitions such as moving, change of job, retirement, personal changes in health, or death of a loved one opens an emotional can of uncertainty. Change can shake you to your core. Feelings like anxiety, confusion, and sadness can paralyze your efforts to move...
Honesty is Always the Best Policy. At least that’s what the poster says. But aren’t there exceptions to every rule? Zig Ziglar, author of Born to Win, doesn’t think so. He insisted, “The most influential persuasion tool in your entire arsenal is...
You need air to breathe. Do you worry there might not be enough air for you to survive? Do you save air because someone may take it away from you? When you believe you have an abundant supply of resources (like air), you don’t worry whether or not it will run out...
My friend, Pam, asked, “What do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and a partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?” The origins of the twelve days of Christmas are rooted in European Catholic traditions. The...
