Can you allow others to make choices and learn from them, or do you rush in and tell them ahead of time that they are making a mistake?
Do you allow others to finish their own sentences, or do you interrupt to share your valuable insights and information?
Do you allow others to be who they are, [...]

I got an invitation to join a Facebook contest. “Write a story about an experience you had in Cancun and share it in a contest,” the invitation began. “You can win a week at a five star resort.” That sounded good to me. So I bit. Took the hook in my mouth and ran with [...]

Hello Coke.
Are you feeling the pinch yet? Have you noticed your sales projections coming up short about $25 a month? OK, I confess. I did it. I guess maybe I should have warned you. I have been on a personal boycott of all Coke products since the Super Bowl. I know it hurts you  financially, [...]

Are you finding yourself in significant disagreement with your partner when it comes to casting a vote in this year’s election? Have you considered not showing up at the polls, thinking your partner will only be negating your vote with his? Are you spending way too much time arguing without any positive results? Has a [...]

I am responsible for the thoughts I think.
I am responsible for the feelings I feel.
I am responsible for the choices I make.
I am responsible for the companions I choose.
I am responsible for how I use my time.
I am responsible for what I put in my mouth.
I am responsible for the words that come out of [...]

OK, so I found this as a blog post on the internet.
Men are officially the best at changing a baby! Research shows that the average time taken by a woman to change a baby is two minutes and five seconds, whereas the average man takes one minute and thirty-six seconds! Expert in male and female [...]

Are you a problem-solver? Do you know where to turn for parenting solutions? Do you consult parenting experts? Do you read up on a parenting topic, take classes, or arrange for a private coaching session? Do you look for answers on the internet?
All is well and good so far. Congratulations on searching for solutions and [...]

I don’t remember the reason. The precipitating incident that led to my father’s reaction was removed from my memory bank many years ago. I forgot most of the pieces of what led up to the one part I will never forget:  The spanking I got from my father.
Maybe I lied. Maybe I swore. Maybe I [...]

Charles was a fifty-year-old man who was a giver. He gave help, money, time, and energy to all who needed it.
When his grown children came to visit, he took them out to dinner and paid the bill. “When you come to see me, I treat,” he told them. When he went to visit his children, [...]

On Monday, Mrs. Williams pinned a fourth-grader up against his locker, stuck her finger in his chest, and stated loudly, “I told you to respect me!”
On Monday, Mrs. Morgan, using a serious tone, told a fourth grader, “I get frustrated when you talk while I am giving directions. Next time, please wait until I have [...]