by susan | Mar 28, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips
Choices. An abundance of choices. Typically we break-down our choices into two categories, good or bad. I propose that we add another category- Best! Not all decisions can fit so nicely between good or bad. Sometimes it is not so obvious which category to place an...
by susan | Mar 10, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Your Kids, Home Manager Tips
I was first introduced to the idea of the question:statement ratio from Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and several other successful business books. This key leadership principle applies to leadership both in business and in the home. Collins reminds...
by susan | Mar 4, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Your Kids, Home Manager Tips
In one day I spoke to 5 different people. During those conversations I learned: their biggest fears things they were excited about a recent huge success two painful losses – a mother and an aunt current challenges they were facing I have heard it said that...
by susan | Mar 1, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Connect to Your Kids
Confrontation puts people on the defensive causes a feeling of “victim” raises the walls of resistance lessens the opportunity for change Communication lowers defenses causes a feeling of “being heard” eliminates the need for resisting opens...
by susan | Feb 28, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Connect to Your Kids
I would like to share the easiest way I have found to identify your strengths. Ready? Look for the things that you complain about. A complaint is when you notice something wrong and feeling strongly enough to say it out loud. One of my children is really frustrated by...
by susan | Feb 2, 2012 | Blog, Connect to God, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose
A Powerful Moment is: – a moment of genuine connection between two people. – an opportunity to share, encourage, and uplift someone. – a sense of connection, understanding, feeling heard/ validated. – an insight. Seeing things with a fresh...
