"Be nice to yourself ... It's hard to be HAPPY when someone is mean to you all the time. "Christine Arylo Life is about choices and circumstances. We make hundreds of choices every day and are constantly faced with situations we may not have anticipated or desired. Some of these choices or … [Read more...] about Be Nice to Yourself …
The Dancing Man – A Lesson in Leadership
As parents, it is so important to teach our kids to be leaders and not followers. There are many reasons why we believe this. The biggest one being, we want them to think for themselves. Another is we don’t want them to be swayed by others to do things that they know is not in their best … [Read more...] about The Dancing Man – A Lesson in Leadership
Forgiveness
Forgiving is one of the hardest things to do when you have been hurt by others. It is easy to become so angry and frustrated with the person that hurt you that you don’t have it in your heart to forgive them, and this carries with you your whole life. Even if someone apologizes for wronging you, it … [Read more...] about Forgiveness
PANDEMIC TOP TEN LIST – LETTERMAN STYLE
WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Growing up in the 80’s the David Letterman Top Ten List was one of the funniest skits on television. Letterman would come up with the top ten things about the most ridiculous subjects. For my Wife’s 40th Birthday I did a top ten list of all … [Read more...] about PANDEMIC TOP TEN LIST – LETTERMAN STYLE
From The Mind of the Unhappy Employee – Part 2
As I discussed last week, there are three types of employees: the paycheck motivated employee, and work-enthusiastic employee, and the employee that falls somewhere in the middle. In this article, I will be discussing the pros and cons that come with each type of employee. THE PAYCHECK … [Read more...] about From The Mind of the Unhappy Employee – Part 2
From the Mind of the Unhappy Employee
All Names Have Been Omitted to Maintain Anonymity As a boss, one should ask themselves if they are simply a boss, or if they are a leader too. As the employee, one should ask themselves if they are just working for a paycheck or if they are committed to their job. Working … [Read more...] about From the Mind of the Unhappy Employee
ENGAGING THE POSITIVE AND LETTING GO OF THE NEGATIVE
I am sure that if we all took a hard look at who or what props us up and brings us down it would be an eye-opening experience. It might not be a fun experience, but it would be authentic and real. It would allow us to access our vulnerable side and acknowledge who or what is good and bad for us. In … [Read more...] about ENGAGING THE POSITIVE AND LETTING GO OF THE NEGATIVE
Things Your Teens Need Most From You
During adolescence, teenagers require a certain type of support and communication style with their parents that they can benefit from. At the same time they demand more space and independence. So it can get quite frustrating as a parent trying to understand their actions and for them to not be … [Read more...] about Things Your Teens Need Most From You