Teaching kids to manage negative feelings
Kids and Self Talk A typical classroom lesson on recognizing feelings is useful and gives kids a common language for expressing their feelings. However, it is a basic lesson and doesn’t really cover all the bases in helping kids manage feelings, especially negative ones. What can we teach the child who needs anger management strategies or…
Read MoreWonder where your clients are?
Connecting with your Ideal Clients In my line of work as a business coach, I talk with a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs who aren’t making the sales that they expected. Heck they aren’t even making enough sales to justify their business as a business rather than a hobby. Many are confused and discouraged. They have…
Read MorePersonality Style and Sales
How personality impacts sales Business is about sales and sales is about relationships. While you may think that your business is about your unique product or your quality service it is ultimately about the relationships that you create and nurture around your product or service. Whenever people are involved there is the possibility of either…
Read MoreNow is the time
Stop the Waiting Game and Take Action In September 2001, my husband passed away suddenly of an aortic dissection. He was 51 years old. Our children were 17 and 20. As you might imagine in the midst of the tragedy and grief, there were a lot of what ifs. There always are when there is…
Read Morehelping kids handle disappointment
Developing Skills to Handle Disappointment We all face disappointment, children and adults alike. Whether it’s missing the winning shot or rain that ruins a picnic at the park, life is full of big and little disappointments. As parents and teachers we would like to spare kids from these letdowns. However, we can do children a greater service…
Read MoreFive ways to set goals that work
The secret to successful goals It’s that time of year again when lots of people are talking about making resolutions, setting an intention and creating goals for the new year. Wonder what most people want to change? Tied for the top three spots at 37% are: eat healthier, exercise and save more money. Interestingly 32%…
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