by Rich Patterson | Apr 30, 2018 | Communication, Parenting, Personal Improvement
Do You Ask Good Questions? I have a friend who is a national expert on assessment. You know the evaluation is used in schools for kids to determine their level of student achievement. I took a class from him once, and during a break, I noticed that he was talking... by Rich Patterson | Apr 23, 2018 | Personal Improvement
5 Skills & Qualities of Successful U.S. Presidents Presidential historian Robert Dallek says that successful presidents exhibit five skills and qualities to achieve things that others don’t. They are: Vision Pragmatism Consensus building Charisma, and... by Rich Patterson | Apr 20, 2018 | Achievement, Encouragement, Personal Improvement, Teenagers
Determination Meets Opposition Determination can and will meet opposition. Opposition is resistance usually expressed in action or even an argument. How does this play out in our life? Often, we give, work hard, and nothing comes our way. But we need to remind... by Rich Patterson | Apr 18, 2018 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Kids and Determination Recently I spoke to a sizeable middle school about Determination. Kids and determination should be discussed with them. I asked myself several questions: 1) From where did it come? 2) How do I use it in my life? 3) Why is it important? ... by Rich Patterson | Apr 13, 2018 | Achievement, Personal Improvement
This is Only Temporary It just isn’t worth it sometimes! You know, it’s all just too much, and for what? It seems impossible to overcome all the obstacles and roadblocks to get where we are going. When we’re overwhelmed by life and our plans just... by Rich Patterson | Apr 11, 2018 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement
What’s Next? At the end of the movie Geostorm, there is a line that says, “You can’t relive the past, all you can do is face what’s next.” I was particularly struck by the way this thought is worded. We’ve heard versions of it...
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