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Don’t Blame the Wind: Taking Response-Ability in Life
When I was in my early teens I was a bit of an athlete. Other than one very infamous year of Little League, it was mostly just playing football, baseball and basketball with the neighborhood kids. I was never very big or fast, but my mom said I was “graceful” and I guess that meant…
Read MoreThe “Other” A.D.D.: Addiction, Depression and Divorce and an Emotionally Intelligent Curriculum for Prevention, Expression and Connection
Addiction, depression and divorce…oh my! Like the unknown yellow brick road into the Land of Oz, confronting these three maladies can be very scary. And, from the statistics you’re about to see, apparently not important enough for us to put more resources into the prevention thereof. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse: The…
Read MoreWhat is Emotional Sobriety?
When people hear the word “sobriety” they’re most likely to associate it with being sober from alcohol. However, there’s a side of sobriety that we can all benefit from. Emotional Sobriety. I know, it somehow doesn’t sound like those two words should go together, side-by-side. But they do. So what exactly IS emotional…
Read MoreHow Are You Connected? Engage, Engaged, Engaging and Engagement
If there were a relationship intelligence assessment it would be based primarily on how well you engage in your relationships. When people think of relationships they tend to think in the direction of the romantic type, but let’s broaden that. Think, for a moment, about ALL your relationships. This would include your friendships, co-workers, neighbors,…
Read MoreMom’s Formula for Success: Practice Patience, Persistence and Perseverance
My Mom has always tried to give me good advice. In being a relatively “normal” son, I’ve listened and followed her instructions at times, usually nodded my head in appeasement, occasionally tried to argue my own opinions, but mostly I heard what my mom said and then just did things my own way. Doing…
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