October 1st, 2007

Children

When I hear from you, I listen. For example, I had a conversation with a friend who was in my free Success Principles seminar. I was sharing that my daughter Aliya was about to give birth to my seventh grandchild.

(This will happen on Wednesday – should have been last week, but the doctor decided to wait.)

In the course of the conversation I found myself sharing about my six children and my other grandchildren. Six of them live between no time and 20 minutes away and my children all live fewer than 1½ hours away and we’re all close.

Then I shared that I’ve coached two of my daughters and have had a number of clients who I’ve coached on their relationships with their teenagers – and have even coached the children.

And my friend said that this was a hidden asset that I should tell you all about. So I’m telling you. ADD, ADHD or ‘regular’ children – matters not. Having an adult who listens like a coach can make a huge difference.

I have two points: One, I’m available for coaching parent-child relationships (from either side or both).

Two, when you speak, I listen.

Incidentally, tonight is the first session of my current Success Principles seminar (new testimonial below). You can still get in or even call in to see if it will work for you to join next week or the next one…1-218-936-1200 access 071807.

Thank you for an amazing teleclass!  Here is my testimonial:

With warmth, wisdom and humor, Michael created a remarkable environment of trust and empowerment among the participants. He guided us through the Success Principles and gave us practical tools and exercises.  Areas that I had been stuck in became suddenly easy to address with clear, committed actions.   Each teleclass gave me renewed vitality, eagerness to move forward, and a rich appreciation of life.

Useful Quotations

Children require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction.
Annie Sullivan

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
Clarence Darrow

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.
Collette

Becoming responsible adults is no longer a matter of whether children hang up there pajamas or put dirty towels in the hamper, but whether they care about themselves and others -- and whether they see everyday chores as related to how we treat this planet.
Eda Leshan

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.
Harry S. Truman

Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six Children And No Theories.
John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester

Creative Corner

The Passing Time

When evening hits, life shifts
as light shifts
Again in the morning
as if the dawning of the day
erases memories not night
stored,

We wake newly, not yet flooded
by the details of the days,
both yester and yon
The moods and motions of tomorrow
have not yet taken hold

Is this what having children does?
Or is it only the passing time

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