You might not have tomorrow to say, “I love you.” How many times are you upset or angry at your teens and just go to bed without telling them you love them because you are just beyond frustrated with them? Sometimes your teen knows just what to say to get under your skin and push all … [Read more...] about WAKE UP CALL 1 of 8
5 Things Every Teenager Should Learn About Personal Finance
If you’re the parent of a teenager, you want to guide them towards making smart financial decisions in the future. But personal finance seems like such a broad topic that you might not know how to begin teaching them! By enrolling your teen in life coaching sessions with Powershift … [Read more...] about 5 Things Every Teenager Should Learn About Personal Finance
FROGS FOR DINNER
A lady was once heating up a pot of water on a gas stove with the intent of cooking pasta for her family for dinner. A frog fell into the pot while it was sitting on the stove. While it wasn’t his intention to be stuck in a pot of water, he didn’t try to escape. He was comfortable enough as he … [Read more...] about FROGS FOR DINNER
Three Feet From Gold
During the gold rush, a man who had been mining in Colorado for several months quit his job, as he hadn’t struck gold yet and the work was becoming tiresome. He sold his equipment to another man who resumed mining where it had been left off. The new miner was advised by his engineer that there … [Read more...] about Three Feet From Gold
Tips for Teaching Your Teen Mental-Health Self-Care Techniques
The teen years are a common time in life for the first signs of mood disorders and emotional imbalances to appear. However, teens rarely have the tools to cope with these properly — and indeed, often don’t know how to talk about them to begin with. Here are some tools courtesy of Keith Senzer, owner … [Read more...] about Tips for Teaching Your Teen Mental-Health Self-Care Techniques
The Donkey in the Well
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors … [Read more...] about The Donkey in the Well
THE FROZEN RIVER
I had a fellow coach share this story with me recently. Two boys were on a walk in the forest when they came upon a frozen river that blocked their path. They looked up and down the riverbank, but saw no evidence of a bridge to help them cross over safely. Both boys carefully placed a foot … [Read more...] about THE FROZEN RIVER
KIWI THE KIKI – A STORY ABOUT YOUR VALUE
Kiki the Kiwi was very lonely. She would wander through the forest, eating fallen fruit, while other birds flew among the trees. “Why can’t you fly?” they would ask. “You call yourself a bird, you don’t even have wings!” they would say with derision. “You’re a disgrace to … [Read more...] about KIWI THE KIKI – A STORY ABOUT YOUR VALUE