Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Dose of Reality

Nathan came down beaming into my office yesterday. He had been doing research for a project which requires him to think about his career goals. Nathan is lucky because he knows exactly what he wants to do when he “grows … Continue reading

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Patterns. Life’s Little Helpers

Patterns are very useful tools. No, I’m not talking about the paisley patterns covering your socks. I’m talking about routine occurrences that, if we’re paying attention, can help us make positive changes in our lives. Take, for example, the useful … Continue reading

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Investing in Our Future

When we invest in something, we are looking to benefit from it in the future. For example, when we invest in regular oil changes for our car, we expect that the car will serve us well for many years. And … Continue reading

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Job vs Career

Nathan made an interesting comment recently at the dinner table. “I love Sunday evenings. Not because there’s school the next day but because I get two days off from work.” Nathan works at In and Out Burgers. It’s a great … Continue reading

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Opportunity Cost

From my monthly newsletter The Kidnexions Connection: Making decisions can be tough for kids. Especially when they’re confronted with two very appealing choices. I can go to my friend’s sleepover birthday party or attend the premiere to the new Harry … Continue reading

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