In Debt and In Trouble Financial management is not my area of expertise, but it is an area that affects clients’ ability to move forward with their personal and career goals. Without financial stability, much of an individual’s choices and decision-making is hindered. Worry and frustration over financial matters can take precedence over any other […]
…Thanks for the memory of sentimental verse, nothing in my purse. and chuckles when the preacher said for better or for worse… How lovely it was. …. Thanks for the memory of faults that you forgave, of rainbows on a wave, and stockings in the basin when a fellow needs a shave Thank you so […]
Stop Apologizing! Are you an over-thinker, a person who thrives on self-reflection in which you always come up short? Are you overly emotional? A workaholic? An introvert or a go-with-the-flow type of person? Are you loud, pushy, or an over-achiever? Whatever you are, no matter how you or others may characterize yourself, stop apologizing for […]
Investing in young people is good for our communities. Consider the downside of not investing in youth: high school drop outs, drug addicted teens, gang violence, teen pregnancies, and teen suicides. Many of these ills can be avoided or mitigated if adults take more proactive measures. Many of these young people are looking for their […]
“In our day, young people were more industrious…more obedient… more yadda, yadda…” Parents and other elders love to spread rumors and bad reports about young people today. They paint a nostalgic picture of how in their day, they were all hard-working individuals who stayed out of trouble with their noses to the grindstone. It’s difficult […]
YouthMAX Event: leadership skills for youth Lillie S. Williams (Coach Lily), a John Maxwell Team Member, Facilitating This is a $900 value for only $100! August 7th, 8th, 9th from 10 am to 12 noon each day will be a time to remember at the Woodmen Center for all participants in this interactive and transformative […]
Summer Sizzle or Summer Slump? Summer is upon us! There is fun to had at the beach, grilling to be enjoyed out on the patio, long-awaited vacations to be taken anywhere but here, and visits to be made to everyone. It’s all exciting but don’t get carried away. Don’t fall into the summer slump. What […]
So, you want to successful, but what does that mean to you? For some it may mean money, fame, or respect from their peers. Our idea of success is shaped by our core values. Acclaimed poet Maya Angelou believed success is about enjoying your work. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh says success is about living […]
Burnout occurs when you have tried to solve the same problem with the same tools and so you keep getting the same uninspiring results. You burnout when you start just going through the motions. Although you want change, you don’t really expect any. In your gut, you feel that it’s all a waste of your […]
For long-term survival, you must become resilient. It is what will keep you productive and competitive. Loss and failure is almost inevitable in the long term for even what turns out to be one of the brightest stars in business of any kind. It’s how you handle these downturns that will write the end of […]
