“I wish you enough” by an Unknown Author
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and
Cultivating Willingness
Whenever I asked my son to do a simple chore around the house, he would have an excuse of why he couldn’t do it. This led me to believe he is selfish and lazy. Even though I didn’t communicate these
“The Art of Possibility”
I took a Coursera course on Emotional Intelligence and Leadership. One of the assignments was to view Benjamin Zander’s Youtube video “How to Give an A”. I really liked what he shared in the Youtube video and got this book.
Reading, Writing, ‘Rithmetic, & Respect
Luckily, I was driving while the Science Friday broadcast of “Reading, Writing, ‘Rithmetic … And Respect? The Clinical Director of an emotional Literacy Program in a very small middle school called in and said “Teach them to identify and express their
Another Way of Handling Conflict
I used to shy away from conflicts, so much so, I think this is why I devote my time in helping people resolve their conflicts. Conflict hit me hard in the face when my boys were in their toddler years.
Good = Sum + Total
We had some old friends for dinner who had moved to Germany (temporarily) and were “visiting”. I made some meatloaf, took it out of the oven, and a little voice said “check it to make sure it’s cooked”. On this
“Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!” by Dr Michael Bradley
The Los Gatos High School Theatre was packed on Oct 16th as everyone poured in to hear what Dr Michael Bradley had to say about why teens are crazy as many parents could identify with this. He started his presentation by
My 108 Day Yoga Challenge Is Now Complete
I completed the 108 Day Challenge on Friday, the 13th which has always been lucky for me. Never thought I would do 108 days of yoga and meditation. The most beneficial part of this entire process is practicing more
A Quote from Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner
What is Really Happening Here?
I believe if we communicate with the intent to understand and not only to get our point across, we will have fewer disagreements, less crime, and fewer wars. It’s well established that the home environment we provide is critical to