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 | Oct 18, 2019 | Achievement, Teenagers
Tips for Teens: School Achievement In this mini-series, I have been writing about tips for teens to use right now to change their lives. Today I would like to discuss these three: 1) Motivated to achieve, 2) Educational Goals, and 3) Current school performance....
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 | Oct 11, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience, Teenagers
What Kids Need: Hope Having a positive view of the future is of paramount importance with young people. It is easy for us to think that kids’ natural default is in this direction; however, many struggles with this concept. Help kids to have a positive outlook...
by Rich Patterson | Aug 5, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Personal Standards In this series, I have been addressing What Kids Need in their lives to be resilient in their thinking, choices, values, integrity, and friendships. In this post, I will talk about a favorite topic of mine, Personal Standards. It...
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