BowTieGuy
A twenty-two year business veteran, I am new to writing professionally. A lifelong interest, I confess being a product of the 1980's and trading this passion for the opportunities found in finance and consulting. Having worked with institutions large and small - even being self-employed; I have been fortunate to learn much over the years especially as it relates to people, communication, and management. Funny how in this information age we still experience the same challenges in politics, business, and life that go back long before our nation's founding fathers!
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Actions and ReactionsAs a parent, one goal is to equip your child with the innate tools needed to overcome obstacles, adversity, and life's unpleasant moments. The challenge, especially as they grow older, is what unintended behaviors are you teaching?
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The Rape of AmericaSix months later and the first portions of the 2010 Health Care reform law have gone into effect. Do you remember what happened? It was wrong.
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Teaching Children the Concept of "No"Teaching a child the word "no" and its meaning is one thing; getting them to listen and obey is yet another. How might a parent better teach and help (yes, help) their children with the concept of "no"?
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What Do Developing Employees and Raising Kids Have in Common?While an incredibly open-ended topic, one common aspect between personnel development and raising kids is building confidence. Before dismissing this perspective, consider what causes employees to do their job.
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Child Says Their Bored with Nothing to Do? Grab a Toothbrush and Clean the Toilets!"I'm bored. There's nothing to do." These words strike fear in parents who feel guilt at having somehow not done enough. How can a parent do to break this cycle? Simple: Find something constructive to do or go "grab a toothbrush and clean the toilets"!
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Reasoning with a Three-year Old?Think about a young child whining, unable to make a decision, and just totally aggravating. Does the parent help or enable? If watching you felt almost embarrassed for or even angry at them - not the child, the parent - it probably gives a clue.
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Waiting a Year to Start KindergartenStarting kindergarten should be a wonderful and exciting time. The newborn who became this "little person" is ready to embark on one of life's greatest adventures. Yet, too often, parents find this a stressful time. Are they ready? What should you do?
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Bored? Nothing to Do? Grab a Toothbrush and Clean the Toilets!"I'm bored. There's nothing to do." These dreaded words have been uttered by young children for generations. Simple: Tell the child to find something constructive to do or go "grab a toothbrush and clean the toilets"!
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How Do You Build Confidence in Your Young Child?How do you build confidence in your young child? Perhaps the simplest way a parent can work toward developing a child's self-confidence is counterintuitive: Teach them it is alright to fail.
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Is Your Employee Just Not Getting the Job Done?Employee performance problems are inevitable. Sometimes, though, they might be easier to solve than realized. This easy, on-the-fly framework might even alleviate bigger challenges down the road.
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Should Parents Let Their Kids Make Mistakes?What are the greatest lessons learned in life? If consequences from mistakes are an answer, we might be doing our children a disservice.
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Spin is a Euphemism for LieNot unlike any good intention, delivering a difficult message in a softer way may be compassionate But, what happens when this intention is abused?