THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDAMENTALS I’ve had a number of new followers on this blog in recent months, so I want to touch on something I’ve noticed in previous posts…but it’s so important moving forward. I want to acknowledge that there are some points I make that are repetitive from time-to-time. Initially, my thought was to … Continue reading A FUNDAMENTAL MESSAGE
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EMPOWERMENT BEGINS WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
I’ve got the message (the title of this post) in a picture hanging on my office wall at work: it’s a message for my clients; it’s a message for me. With so many of my probation clients, we must move through a process of blaming others, whether it be law-enforcement, a spouse or significant other, … Continue reading EMPOWERMENT BEGINS WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
MOVE THE CHAINS
WE’LL START WITH MICHAEL My last appointment on a Friday afternoon has consistently been Michael. I’m not quite sure why I like him so much…he’s such a pain in my ass sometimes, but man, I’m really rooting for him to win in this life. Michael walked in yesterday wearing his usual big smile and we … Continue reading MOVE THE CHAINS
Not Feeling It Today…
We'll keep this one short... THERE MUST BE BALANCE The words in the picture above came into my mind about 2 minutes into my elliptical workout last night. I spent the morning and early afternoon looking forward to my workout that evening, but as the afternoon moved on, I began to feel mentally worn out. … Continue reading Not Feeling It Today…
NO EXCUSES…
If you’re just browsing and come across this post, I’m a probation officer by day a realtor on weekends and evenings and a coach always. Want to know more about where I’m coming from? Perhaps you’ll get a better idea by going HERE. “EMPOWERMENT COMES WITH ACCOUNTABILITY” I’ve got these words on a sign in … Continue reading NO EXCUSES…
“Hopeless” has to start somewhere right?
CONTINUING WITH TRANSPARENCY The trouble with being transparent in posts like this is that those who may benefit from hearing this perspective may not be in a solution-focused mode…and if they come across this post, they may not be as likely to expend the energy reading it. I know when I’m in “check-out mode”, you’re … Continue reading “Hopeless” has to start somewhere right?
TODAY is TOMORROW
JUST ANOTHER DAY IN THE OFFICE (Sometime 5-6 years ago) Hank sat quietly, tears in his eyes, as he talked about his latest relapse on methamphetamine. Over the time of working with him, I’d grown accustomed to Hank being quick to give both excuses and false promises of future success. I knew there was an … Continue reading TODAY is TOMORROW