by susan | Mar 25, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips
Looking for some help in the motivation department? Do you have some things you need to do, but can’t seem to find the motivation to do them? Have you put off some things on your to-do list for way too long? I want to share a solution that is working for me. But...
by susan | Mar 23, 2012 | Blog, Connect to God, Connect to Purpose
It is hard for us to accept that there are some things that we can not change. This is especially hard for those of us who believe that if we work hard enough, plan well enough, and pray long enough that certainly things will be different. At times, this proves to be...
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...
