Talking With Teens About Their Strengths Improves Relationship Quality

Today I came across some new research that reinforces my strong advocacy for strengths based coaching. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham “compared how often parents and teens discussed strengths and weaknesses alongside how well the two communicate, how much the teen discloses to the parent, and how close the parent and teen […]

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What is Strengths Based Coaching and How it’s Put Into Action

Strengths based coaching is the key to optimizing your potential. Optimizing your potential comes down to doing the right things and doing those things right. Therefore, strengths based coaching is a combination of two things: Finding what those right things are based on the talents and gifts you were born with. Creating a plan to […]

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5 Articles to Share with Parents Considering Youth Wrestling For Their Kids

It’s no secret that I love wrestling. It’s the world’s oldest and greatest sport. My dad was a wrestler, I was a wrestler, and I have two sons who both currently wrestle. With this in mind, you won’t find it surprising when I say that I believe the world would be a better place if […]

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