When What Your Child Wants and What They Do Are Not Aligned

The happiest teens are those who align their wants, their behaviors, and their reality. This appears to be fairly obvious. However, this is easier said than done. For example, there are plenty of people who say they want to be wealthy who don’t behave in ways that build wealth. While this example is rather cliché, […]

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Accountability is Important for Teens, But As an Adult It’s a Game Changer

Before you turn 18 accountability is everywhere. Parents hold you accountable. Teachers hold you accountable. Coaches hold you accountable. Even sometimes neighbors, relatives, and teammates hold you accountable. There is so much accountability when people are young that some teens begin to despise others holding them accountable as they grow into adults. This is sad, […]

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Motivation to Pursue a Difficult Goal That’s NOT Convenient or Necessary

Writing in this blog today is much more difficult than normal. Our society is currently facing an unending cycle of trauma, drama, and suffering. On a day like today I can’t help but to ask myself what’s my motivation? Today marks the 705th day in a row I’ve published a post on this blog. I don’t […]

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