Person-praise or Process-praise? Fixed? Or Growth?
(photo from Unsplash, Tyler Nix) It seemed so SIMPLE. Your kid did well; high five! But have you noticed that …
Tag Archives: encouragement
Wish I had a quarter. . . .
I don’t want to come across as dismissive, mainly because I’ve had middle school boys and I KNOW how it …
Something Unexpected to Make You Smile
More than one person lately has said to me that they are losing track of what day it is. It …
“Sanctuary” Means Different Things to Different Folks
At a time where so much about the world doesn’t seem safe or predictable, it’s easy to understand why we …
What a Blessing
If you haven’t heard this dad/daughter duet, give yourself a treat RIGHT NOW! Youtube video If you have, maybe take …
What Devilish Notion is Ruining Your Good Time?
Recently I’ve had numerous conversations with: coaching groups, reading groups, classes moved online due to COVID-19, meet-ups on the sidewalk …
“Winners Never Quit; Quitters Never Win”??? A Talent Development Model
A Way to Think About Talent Development As the school year wears on, kids often lose their enthusiasm for their …
It Takes Practice to Feel Confident
Though it was more than forty years ago that I trained as a registered nurse, I will NEVER forget …
The Year YOU WANT, 2019
There’s NOTHING magic about it. . . or IS there? It doesn’t matter which expert you read or which self-help …
Words to Say to Darkness (which so often follows the holidays)
A wisdom story tells of an elder who teaches a young girl that inside of us all are two …
Kathleen Fischer 