I was introduced to skiing in eighth grade. Too be honest no part of it came naturally, and I was a very timid skier. I remember not trusting my right knee and a bad fall that only made me ski even more slowly. After finally deciding to take a lesson my frustrated instructor told me…
There is a lot of strife and angst in families today around the topic of video games. Part of the issue is that, behind each game, lies a whole industry dedicated to getting the user hooked. Still, the gaming industry also offers some nuggets of wisdom that parents can apply to everyday life. The barrier…
We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner. Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done. Sometimes it’s fun to be a parent, I love when I get to challenge my boys and make them think…
We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner. Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done. In the 1960’s, Cleve Backster, a retired CIA agent, and the inventor of the polygraph was sitting in his…
We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner. Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done. Ugh! Yet again I am greeted with my teenager’s glass in the sink crusted with his morning protein shake…
We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner. Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done. I spent a big portion of my life working in barns and doing manual labor. I always marveled at…
In this month of July, it is worth thinking about our freedoms and what they mean to us. One context for this was discussed in a recent blog post we found on CorpNet. The post talks about how freedoms are manifested in our small businesses – and how we can celebrate them. A key excerpt…
At the world economic forum, one topic discussed was what successful people have in common with their schedules. Looking at the list, one thing is certain, they get up early and take advantage of every second. Another clear item is that they take time for themselves with exercise, family and “passion projects” high up…
We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner. Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done. I was cruising down a two-lane road on my bike one Friday evening and noticed a little turtle on…
As a child during summer break, my challenge was to get home before dark. We’d be outside for hours exploring the woods nearby and playing in parks, riding bikes, swimming, and hanging out outside with friends…in person…not through a headset. Now that I’m a parent, the challenge is often to get the kids to play…