When we try to be wise in our 20′s, it is usually a repeat of what we have heard or been told.  In out 30′s wisdom does not seem to be a necessary choice so we decide to blast away at life and let it all come together.  In our 40′s

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Why do we smile when the beauty pageant contestant says: “I want to promote world peace?” When I was in my beauty pageant years, I remember smiling at the answer because everyone else did, not because I thought it was naive or funny.  I did wonder (more…)

In the high school classroom, teachers inherently, mistakenly assume kids, a captive audience, want to be there, are desirous of getting the information beyond just a passing grade, are ready to listen, will go along with few or no questions ask, and want (more…)

With all the fear mongering and usurpation touting a hopeless end these days, what are our teens, the ones on the doorstep to tomorrow’s workforce, thinking? (more…)

Do we really want our high school kids to launch into the world thinking that our nation and everything it has (more…)

Who says business people don’t have time to mentor?

The future is about your willingness to mentor youth!

We pat kids on the back and encourage them to do community service for its own sake.  We are misguiding youth. (more…)

Every teen notices how you approach the future.  When they hear repeated comments such as: (more…)

Throwing ipods, cars, clothes, etc. to teens to “make the happy” and not move to aberrant behaviors never has and never will “work.”  Research continually tells us that presence trumps presents every time.  That is one reason you hear little about quality time with kids will work when quantity time is the need.  

What can you do about it this Christmas?  Get your Chamber of Commerce involved to provide a community event to train volunteer to offer presence, that is, mentoring to our high school advisory periods.  

The “miracles and wonders and signs” we seek are tied to our best time management strategy – presence.  Become a StrengthBank® Mentor now and spread the word!