by Rich Patterson | Feb 5, 2020 | Character, Encouragement, Resilience
Difficulties Have an Expiration Date In the previous post, I wrote that the things that happen to us in this Life are only temporary and that we can’t get to where we need to go without the struggle. But why the battle? Why can’t it be easy? Stuart...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 3, 2020 | Character, Encouragement, Resilience
Difficulties Have an Expiration Date Today I am writing to everyone, not just kids and families, but for everyone. Sometimes out of the blue, something creeps into your life, invited or uninvited, to cause problems, challenges, difficulties. You get up after a great...
by Rich Patterson | Dec 30, 2019 | Character, Encouragement
The Magic Four: Determination I have been writing about the magic four qualities that will make all the difference when applied in your life. The previous blog wrote about Persistence, and today I would like to discuss Determination. In the next blog, I will write...
by Rich Patterson | Dec 26, 2019 | Character, Family & Relationships
Photo by John-Mark Smith on Unsplash Decision Making Skills Do your kids have excellent decision-making skills? I don’t mean, do you think they can decide things. I mean have to deliberately sit with them and help them with several processes of making a...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 1, 2019 | Character, Personal Improvement
The Magic Four: Poise & Self-Confidence I have been writing about the Magic Four qualities that produce success in our lives. They all must be present and consistently applied to attain high-level goals in our life. Specific goals take actual dedication and...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 26, 2019 | Character, Parenting
Protecting Youth from High-Risk Behaviors Alcohol use, illicit drug use, sexual activity, and Violence have to be the big four for protecting our youth. In this photo, Gary Bendig captures two Cedar Waxwings feeding each other is an act of love. As parents, we want...
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