Where is the story in your business?
A couple of years ago, I was consulting with a business owner recently who has a gift for seeing the story, the message in everything that his business does. You might find that hard to believe if you knew his business. He cleans. You know, offices, homes, dorms, new construction. Bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, toilets. Where’s…
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Kids and Anger Challenges Do you have a student who has a low frustration tolerance? Even the slightest thing sets him off? Do you have a child that loses control and throws temper tantrums? Are you walking on eggshells trying to keep her on an even keel? What can you do to teach more emotional…
Read MoreAre you a giver or a taker?
Are you a giver or a taker? According to the Carnegie Institute, 85% of your success is determined by your people skills and only 15% by your technical skills. In his book, Give and Take, Adam Grant drills down even farther. He maintains that to be successful, you must be a giver. You might be…
Read MoreHelp Kids Set Goals that Motivate
Help Kids Set Goals that Motivate Do you sometimes wish that you could swap your personality for another? Do you wish you could swap a child’s personality for another, at least long enough to get them to finish their homework or do their chores? If you are reserved, do you wish that you could be…
Read MoreDo you need some help?
Do you need some help? It’s one of the hardest things that we do For some of us, it is seen as a sign of weakness We try to avoid it at all costs We keep up a façade of competence just so we don’t have to do it… Even when we recognize it as…
Read MoreDoubt Busters for kids
Doubt busters for kids I can’t I’m a loser Everyone else does it better I’m afraid I might fail I’m afraid I might succeed Do you know a kid who is riddled with doubt? Do you find that no matter how much you praise him, he still lacks self-confidence? Is it frustrating to see her…
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