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The Art of Motivating Your Kids
My daughter is motivated to paint. I, on the other hand, am not. What I mean is, I don't want her to paint. From the time I had my first little artist, I've been a nervous wreck whenever the paints were the educational tool of the day. My desire to have all the...
The Winning School
After returning home from a doubles tennis match that I did not win today, I found myself feeling restless. None of the things that ordinarily satisfy me--talking with family, reading, eating--would do. When I started praying through my www.prayforyou.org prayer list,...
Everyone is Motivated
In the midst of a dry spell, I like to say that I'm not motivated. But that just isn't true! I'm motivated all the time and so are you. Unfortunately, we aren't always motivated to do the best things. My family recently had the pleasure of visiting the Naval Air...
No More Phony Baloney
If this post steps on your toes, know that I'm stomping on my own feet, too. If you've followed this blog at all, you know I love to talk about productivity, organization, and time management. I don't love to do it nearly as much as I love to talk about...
Got a Reluctant Reader?
There are any number of reasons why your child may not be wild about reading: 1) Books he's given are too challenging for him2) The material doesn't interest him3) She might have a learning disability like dyslexia4) Not enough reading role...
The Great Network Mystery, Chapter 5
Melanie was hoping Mark was going to change his channel now that his Internet was up and running, but no such luck. He appeared in their bedroom closet talking about it once again. He reported that he knew why their Internet wasn't working in the first place....
The Great Network Mystery, Chapter 4
Click here to catch up on chapter 1, 2, or 3. Melanie wasn't too sure that a new cable would do the trick, but she paid her $20 for the 25-foot Ethernet cable and hoped the U-verse support tech was right. She didn't waste any time getting home nor did she...
The Great Network Mystery, Chapter 3
Catch up on Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 Melanie couldn't understand why the simple fixes she tried didn't get the network running again. But she didn't really care. She was more interested in enjoying the rest of her visit with her mother and her...
The Great Network Mystery, Chapter 2
Miss Chapter 1? Here it is. Mark often called his wife, Melanie, the Web Master. He could handle email, but that was about it. If there were any technical difficulties, he could be heard bellowing her name. The two of them had laughed about the computer guy skit on...
The Great Network Mystery, Chapter 1
Mark was eager to get to his email this Monday morning, as he was every weekday morning. His work as a sales rep for library book publishers and jobbers energized him. For one thing, he could arrive at his home office desk in wrinkled clothes with his hair sticking...
More on Freedom from Procrastination
I have written previously about my view that one rarely-considered motivation for procrastination is the desire to avoid obligation. I have found that any time I feel required, locked in, or enslaved by expectations or rules, the less likely I am to want to complete...
A Letter From the Tooth Fairy
Dear Mrs. Wilson, I realize this letter may come as a bit of a surprise as I am not in the habit of writing parents. But I had no choice but to respond to some serious issues that have recently come up in your home. Please understand that I would like to continue to...