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Category Archives: Children
A Rock Star for A Day
For one day I know what it feels like to be a celebrity. Not the kind that creates a frenzy of thoughtless screaming and reckless behavior. But the kind that stems from sincere appreciation and gratitude. And the fan base is made up of First through Fifth graders at Voyager Elementary School under the guidance of Principal Patty McClelland.
I am now an official member of Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students). My name around campus was affectionately just Watch Dog. My day started with a greeting from Chad Redinbo, Chief DOG who is spearheading the movement for Voyager. As we entered the training grounds of our future leaders, Nora Halsen and Lynn Tachell greeted me and gave me a hero’s welcome, other than fingerprinting me.
Posted in Awareness, Children, Education, Family, Good People, Teaching
Tagged Watch D.O.G.S.
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Trust is built One Interaction at a Time
One dad tells the story of playing Candy Land with his little girl. “I hate Candy Land,” he says. “When she’s suppose to move one space, she moves two. I can never win. But I play Candy Land now so I can talk about her boyfriends when she’s 16.”
His girl typically wins, she has a positive experience, it’s personal, low risk, and his interactions are frequent.
Posted in Awareness, Children, Coaching, Communication, Marriage, Teaching
Tagged high trust relationship, Love, low-risk relationship, Marriage, Parenting, trust
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We Love more than we Trust
Think about all the people you love. Now picture those that you trust. There is a good chance that you trust less people than you love. The most effective method of building trust requires interaction that is…
- Frequent
- Low-risk
- Personal
- Positive
I use the acronym of FLPP. Remember this is for developing trust when you are in a low trust environment.
Let’s say you are struggling with a teenage son and he is becoming more isolated from you by the day. Consider the four steps to developing trust and determine which step you need to work on.
Posted in Awareness, Children, Coaching, Communication, Teaching
Tagged effective communicating, high trust, high trust relationships, Parenting
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Courage Classic – update
The ride is August 6 – 8 and getting closer. I’m working hard to get in shape. If you want to contribute but haven’t had a chance, click here. 
Last Saturday I was humbled by a couple of doctors and a nurse we picked up along the way. We rode from Stroh’s in Gig Harbor, across the Narrows bridge, through UP, into Steilacoom and turned around at the Starbucks in Dupont.
Posted in Awareness, Children, Education
Tagged Courage Classic, fundraiser, Mary Bridge Hospital
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Time = Priceless
A sage was asked: “How do you know all this stuff?” The answer, “I did the reading.” What are you doing instead of the reading? How much time do you give away wasting energy and losing opportunity because you don’t have your priorities set?
Of all the things you have, time is the one commodity that is priceless. It cannot be replaced. Undivided attention with your child is a priority. Quality time with your family is a priority. Watching hours of TV or playing computer games is also a priority. Therefore, it begs the question:
Posted in Awareness, Children, Coaching, Communication, Education, Marriage, Newlyweds
Tagged children and time, Raising Children, time management, time prioritization
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Deepening the Process of making Friends
If you have diligently tried to withhold your opinions for the past few days, you are ready for a new challenge. For the next week set a goal to learn up to three things from each person with whom you converse.
Here are three suggestions to discover:
- What is their ideal job?
- What prevents them from getting it?
- When did they first realize what they wanted to do/become?
If you do not interface in a business environment, here are three general suggestions:
- Where do they get their strongest support?
- What is their favorite hobby?
Posted in Awareness, Business and Sales, Children, Coaching, Communication
Tagged Asking questions, friendship, making friends
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Becoming Aware of the Process of making Friends
How did you do?
Most people report how difficult and exhausting it was to listen without offering an opinion. If you earnestly tried to keep your mouth quiet, you will have noticed how much everyone around you constantly gives their opinions without solicitation.
How did that make you feel? Do you like hearing everyone’s opinion without asking for it?
How do you think others feel when you give them your opinions when they haven’t asked for them?
You may be thinking, “But what I have to say is right.”
Posted in Awareness, Business and Sales, Children, Coaching, Communication
Tagged Friends, Parenting, Trust and Respect
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> Hormones = < Brains
Last week I taught a class of 16 and 17-year olds. The night before they attended Prom. My wife thinks that piece of evidence is important. There were five students, three boys and two girls. The topic was not difficult or deep but the questions required thinking. The girls were offended at the end of class while the boys enjoyed it.
I interrupted the girls on a constant basis with questions as they shared covert messages with each other while the boys did not engage in such actions. The girls complained that the teacher went too far with the lesson and brought in material that was interesting but not applicable while the boys’ favorite part was the applicability of the outside material they had never heard.
Stop! Before You Make Your New Year’s Resolution
Hold off on that resolution! How about some clarity on what you’re doing.
Each year you create a set of goals that make you feel good when you write them down. Your temporary feeling of success gets emboldened when you share your goals with another.
You hear yourself articulate the future and actually believe you’re going to lose 30 lbs. by March or that you’re going to get a Y membership and really show up and break a sweat.
Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to stop criticizing your wife? Nah, why would you do that when she earns every narcissistic comment spewing forth from your mouth?
Posted in Children, Communication, Family, Marriage
Tagged Communication, Effective Communication, New Year's Resolution, New Year's Resolutions
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Free Trust In Parenting Lessons
Are you frustrated with how you communicate with your children. It doesn’t matter if they are 6, 16, 26, or 56.
The space we share with our children is precious and can be full of great memories.
The foundation of that space is love. It’s argued that a parent’s love is unconditional.
But love is not enough for obedience and success. In order for obedience, success, growth, and conflict resolution, a skill set equipped with trust, respect and effective communication skills are required.
Posted in Children, Family, Teenage Economics
Tagged Family, Love, love vs. trust, Parenting, Parenting classes, Talking with teens, Teenagers, trust
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