Our society seems to be in the relentless pursuit of blame-the-victim, the school, the government, and any-excuse-to-give-me-a-pass as a parent. The prevailing hand wringer comment seems to be (more…)

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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I attend various high school assemblies during any school year as a part of my mentoring and in years past when I was a faculty member of high schools in 3 different independent school districts. The assembly “success” stories to put before our teens seem disproportionally to be reformed thugs, teen tragedies, or people in recovery (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…)

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…)

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!

Ever wanted to be forgiven an error big or small:  small like bumping into someone in the post office line or being late for a meeting; big like (more…)

How can we be sure our ambition is following our StrengthBank® – the plan for each one’s bank of strengths that will prosper and not harm, give hope and a future?  A true ambition to (more…)