Tis the Connecting Season

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# 123  It's more than turkey and dressing.  It's an opportunity to reach out to those that need to hear that simple phrase - thank you.  But how and to whom? 

Here are 10 ways to connect this season both personally and professionally.  Tip:  these 10 ideas can work for any season.  

Sometimes the calendar is your friend.  Not only does this season prompt us to thank others, but it puts your recipient in the perfect mental spot to receive it. 

With all the negativity and rancor that seems to exist almost everywhere, a positive and sincere thank you can stand out as a light amidst the darkness.  Positivity can be contagious and beneficial to you and the receiver of your gratitude.  

In short, this is a perfect opportunity to reach out, connect, and solidify relationships that are important in your life.  Be it personally, or professionally, networking sincerely and authentically...

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Encourage Your Teen

 Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER.  
"20 Ways to Reward Your Teen" 

Teens like rewards.  No reason to alert the media on that one.

Did they make the bed without you asking?  Did they take your younger child to soccer practice without complaining?  Did they study hard and do well on the latest math test?  Did they cook dinner without you badgering?

Then you just might want to surprise them with a thank you reward.  

The good news?  When your teen does something great, there are wonderful and inexpensive ways to not only thank them, but to encourage more of that "great" stuff.  

In this podcast you'll learn: 20 ways to thank your teen without breaking your bank account.   Included are ideas for the "small" tasks and for the "big" tasks they perform.  Hang on to the end of this short podcast and you'll learn what studies show...

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Parents, Give It a Try

 Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER.   

 How up to speed are you on:

  • money
  • current events
  • ways to sneak last bits of wisdom to your kids before they enter adult life?

Not sure?  Then this fun quiz (podcast link above) is for you. 

The questions in this podcast are designed to:

  • catch your "almost-out-the-door's" attention
  • show you how you can use current events and data to sneak in learning
  • and yes, impress your kids with some of today's current famous names

As our teens and young adults get older, the more they pay attention to "outside" sources.  As parents, when we learn to harness that crucial connection, it's a powerhouse way to not only communicate to them, but sneak in information they need to know.

Have fun with this.  Use the thought process as a guide to other ways you can "reach 'em."  

Till next time . . . and . . . 

You CAN Have Success...

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First Days of School? Improve on Last Year

What happens to our kids every year - that we parents DON"T get to experience?

A clean slate, new teachers, friends, classes and more.  Wow.  Don't we parents all wish we had this chance?  

But if our kids don't know how to capitalize on this HUGE opportunity . . . it passes QUICKLY.  

Today's episode covers "How To Build Their Future - Right Now" with 3 techniques sure to get them up and running from an entirely new and exciting perspective.

Don't you wish you could help your child start better, and lay a foundation for their future from habits to mindset?  If so, this episode is for you,  

[1:25] #1 Re-Set Their Expectations Framework

  • Learn how to capitalize on "different"
  • Learn parent dialogue to encourage growth

[3:38] #2 Build Teacher Relationships

  • Capitalize on one of the biggest assets your "nearly grown" child has

[5:42] #3 Build Positive Circles

  • Your child needs to be strategically looking for these

[7:18] Help Your Child...

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The Best 30-Minute Parent Investment You Can Make

30 Minutes.  Just 30 Minutes can set your "nearly grown" child on the path to lifelong money management AND guess what?  No helicopter parenting required. 

Today's Podcast was (#P16) is pure parent gold.  Click here to listen:



When you are done today, you will know exactly where to start and what to do to get them on a money planning road to success. 

Plus, with 10 minutes more per week, you can put them into their own amazing habit-accountability system. 

Parents, this involves setting up a strong foundation with the right emphasis points. It does not require mountains of time either.  Do you have 30 minutes?  Here's how to make that time count! 

In this podcast episode we cover:

[2:30] Two Big Mistakes Parents Make

[3:38] Concepts your "nearly grown" NEEDS to understand (buy-in and quick results)

[4:30] 2 Fundamentals no matter the age

[6:14] The 30 Minute Starter Plan

[6:29] Step 1:  The "Outside" Money

[6:44] Step 2:...

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