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...
by Rich Patterson | May 24, 2019 | Achievement, Character, Personal Improvement
Price To Pay My mentor John Maxwell is fond of saying, “Anything worthwhile is always uphill.” When we start to believe that and not try to look for shortcuts, we realize that there is a Price To Pay for success, for personal victory, for healthy...
by Rich Patterson | May 22, 2019 | Character, Encouragement, Family & Relationships
Holes In Your Heart We are all incomplete in a sense. I mean, we are always a work in progress. A friend called them “Holes In Your Heart.” That phrase stuck with me because, in so many ways, we all have holes in our hearts. They may come from...
by Rich Patterson | May 20, 2019 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Injustices Do you know anyone who, every time you get into a heated debate they get hysterical? Maybe it is yourself? It seems like getting angry, calling people names, and getting hysterical is now in fashion. It is now okay with so many people because we have...
by Rich Patterson | May 10, 2019 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement
Being Relentless Take the opportunity now to be relentless in letting go of the past and pursuing the greatness that awaits you. When we want something to the level that is consuming our passion, then rise up and relentlessly pursue the victory that awaits us. It...
by Rich Patterson | May 8, 2019 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
The Struggle Is Part of It We get worn out with life’s twists and turns sometimes. It can get to the point where we would like to catch a break and have things fall into line for us. That is when I remind myself of John Maxwell’s quote, “Everything...
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