by Rich Patterson | Dec 18, 2019 | Achievement, Encouragement
Beyond High School, What’s Next? I recently spoke to a medium-sized group of middle school students about resiliency. When I asked them how many of them knew their plan after high school, every single hand went up! This group was the first group where all knew...
by Rich Patterson | Oct 28, 2019 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement
The Magic Four What does it take for us to get things going and keep them going? I mean, there is so much written on motivation, inspiration, and rejuvenation; how do we condense it all down? I believe that it comes down to the Magic Four. If you keep them fresh in...
by Rich Patterson | Oct 16, 2019 | Encouragement, Teenagers
Tips for Teens: Three Things for Success I have been writing a series on Tips for Teens. These tend to come in threes and are things that teens can start doing immediately. Parents can suggest them to their young person or read this blog, as the information is...
by Rich Patterson | Oct 14, 2019 | Encouragement, Parenting, Teenagers
Tips for Teens: Three Things to Do Now I have three goals for you right now. Let’s see how you would respond to these thoughts: Be able to stand up for yourself Be prepared to make reliable decisions Learn to choose good friends Do you know your beliefs? When...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 24, 2019 | Encouragement, Parenting
Promoting Positive Behaviors in Youth We know as parents that the more positive we are with our kids, the more they are likely to have thriving behavior. But it just isn’t that easy. It looks like the young person in this photo knows who they are and is very...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 19, 2019 | Achievement, Encouragement, Parenting
Find Those Sparks Today I want to encourage you to find those sparks in young people. Sparks represent the goodness that is inside them. It is their gifts, particular way of thinking, or caring attitude; maybe it is just how they think. When you notice them in your...
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