Think to Thank

By M-Power

When we invest in something we do what is necessary to help it grow.  If it is a garden, we prepare the soil, plant seeds or seedlings, water, fertilize, and weed. In relationships one of the easiest things we can do is to be grateful and express that gratitude through thanks. In the garden scenario, it would be easy to kill off the plants. Deprive them of water, or let the weeds take over.  In relationships it is the same. We need to water and weed. We water by expressing gratitude and thankfulness. We look for the tiniest of things that we are grateful for. We weed out the negative thoughts and definitely the negative words that cut and tear the person down.  Over time the relationship will blossom, bearing fruit and we will have much for which to be grateful. DrPaul “Think to Thank. In these three words are…

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What’s Your Angle?

By M-Power

What’s your angle? When we say this we want to know what someone is trying to get out of a situation. You know what I mean. All the sudden your kids are asking if there is anything they can do for you??!? We know something’s up and they are probably wanting the car or another privilege. I gotta hand it to them, at least they are using the try-angle. When we have a problem, it can be easy to throw our hands up in the air and scream. Especially if it feels like we have tried everything. People often tell me this, “Dr. Paul, I have tried everything.”They really think there is nothing else to try. That is not a fun place to be coming from. There is most likely something else you can do.  Coaching has helped me in my professional and private life. It can help you too and…

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