Raising Children To Be Leaders: Key Action Steps
We've talked about what we as parents can do and the theory behind the whole thing, but what real, daily activities actually help children grow into leaders? For the third and final installment of this month's series, Raising Children to be Leaders, I put together a...
Raising Children To Be Leaders: Part II
Last week I shared some ideas for how to raise your children to be leaders.Remember, leadership is learned. They say some are born leaders, maybe, but t’s a skill, just like any other! And you can help your child cultivate that skill from an early age. Like any...
Raising Children To Be Leaders
A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to be invited to join AM Northwest for an episode. As you might remember, my daughter, Sarah, israising money to build a well in Sudan, and the media has noticed! We ended up chatting about the importance of raising children to be...
Using Opposites For Your How
Last week I talked about the importance of focusing on possibility if you really want to make a big change. Don't dwell on what you hate about your current job -- focus on what you really want from your dream job! The tricky part for many people is knowing what they...
Making the Leap Into A New Job
Ever Wonder How to Make A Big Change? I’m talkin’ BIG change--like a new career or moving cities. A lot of people are unhappy in their current jobs, current lives, current circumstances -- but not a lot of people know what to do about that. So they just sit in their...
Let Fear Lead The Way…NOT!
Do you ever get afraid? Does it stop you? Do you dream of starting a business...but fear failure? Do you dream of being on stage but fear the audition? What would you do if you weren’t afraid? How might you behave differently? Would you throw caution to the...
Dumbledore’s Advice
A couple weeks ago, I challenged you to dream in the light of day. Then I came across this quote from Albus Dumbledore, of Harry Potter fame: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” Wise words, Professor. Everything in moderation, right? By all means,...
One BIG Change for 2016!
Can you believe it? Here we are again! Sitting at the beginning of another New Year! Did 2015 go the way you planned? What do you have in the works for 2016? Something big?! Remember, we tend to find exactly what we’re looking for -- so be clear on what you are...
Dreaming In the Light of Day
“All [people] dream - but not equally. Those who dream by the night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous [people] for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible." -...
The Death Of Communication
"The death of communication is the birth of resentment." - Dave Ramsey What more is there to say to that?
