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…
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…
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…
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…
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. School is almost out and everyone is excited about the prospect of no more homework. Alas, summer reading is…
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. Another school year is coming to a close and with it the graduating class of 2018 prepares to embark…
Have you ever heard the same story twice in one day? I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, The Go-Giver with Bob Burg, and he was interviewing Motivational Keynote Speaker and Author Neen James. She proceeded to tell a story about how a five-year-old child can remind us how life really should work.…
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. A big question parents often ask themselves is, ‘why can’t my kid just get started?’ This query causes a…
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. My nine-year old stepson declared some years ago, “I want a beyblade!” I wasn’t too inclined to comply with…
In the immortal words of Yoda, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Statements like “I’ll try harder,” or “I’ll study harder” make me cringe. We often say “I’ll try harder” after falling short of some goal. For example, when your kids do poorly on a test or you don’t achieve your ideal time…