Not happy with how I handled my son

Yesterday, my 16 year old son found out that he is out of Lacrosse for 1 week (or more) due to a possible concussion.  He is feeling disappointed and frustrated about not being able to play in today's big game.  He had such a difficult morning getting ready for school and mouthed off quite a few times.  I should have just walked away, put some music on or left early for the gym. 

 Instead I went right into argument and made it 100 times worse than it needed to be.  What did I do? Yell back, Focus on his negative behavior and criticize him.  What should I have done? It is so important to remember as a parent that we are the teachers, the role model.  I truly could have more been patient, walked away, hugged him and let it all go.

I will tell him I am sorry and learn from this... .thank goodness I get a do over to be a better parent!

Radio Show Interviews on Work/Life Balance for the Monday Morning Blues

Lately, people have been asking me about work/life balance during a Recession. It is even more important today to make sure that are lives stay well-balanced. The idea is if we work really, really, really hard than nothing can happen to our jobs...not true!!!! we have to enjoy our whole lives, our friends, our family, our homes, pets... more than ever. So, that we can go back to work reenergized and feeling good. That way we can contribute the most to work and be the team player that everyone wants to work with. Get up , exercise, eat a healthy small portion breakfast and crank out monday and the rest of the week will be all good.

Watching my Sons Lacrosse Game

Today is my son's JV lacrosse game.  I have learned, finally how to be a good mom and watch from the sidelines.  It is not that easy-- you have to quiet, appropriately cherry and friendly to all.  Especially in Lacrosse which is a violent sport.  I try to take a deep breath and realize that my son is in his glory and is happy to have him good old mom watching and supporting him.  That is my role-- a quiet cheerleader.  Secretly I just pray that he doesn't get hurt.  I am thrilled that he is learning to be a good loser and a good winner.  I am also thrilled that he has some of his own cheerleaders come to watch him.  It is a great lesson for me to watch, observe and enjoy!!

outrageed by Madlyn Primoff/take a bli course and be a better parent!!!

How can a mother leave her children on the side of the road? I get you might think of doing that ...but you don't actually do it... This reaffirms why what I do for a living is crucial. We need to learn to be better parents and not screw our children up. I certainly understand her stress of 2 children fighting in the car...but she left her 10 year old to be comforted by a stranger and then the police were involved. That is traumatic and totally unacceptable. Take a parenting course to handle your stress!!!! please

Dealing with stress!!

we all know when life gets stressful it gets more stressful... today I am feeling torn and ripped apart.  I know how to prioritize but I just want to get it all done and be finished.  So, what to do?

take a step back and a deep breathe.  Get into a comfy, but not too comfy, pair of jeans and start somewhere. I am trying to do the worst task first so that it will be all down hill from there.  Whoops, my daughter just called,  so had to stop and focus on that.  That is one of the most important parts of work/life balance.   Pay attention to what your priority is.   Even in writing this blog I stopeed 3 times to check my blackberry and all 3 times it was junk mail!!

Focus, Focus, Focus!!

Frequently Asked Questions about work/life balance as an Business Owner

most people come up and say "So, what is your day like?" How do I balance my own crazy schedule. I have 3 children 16, 18, and 20.. just about.. and 2 step kids 16 and 18-- today I am off from work to go to DC for my daughter who won a science competition. It is 5 am and I am working, drinking a tall cup of coffee (with skim milk!), I still have to finish packing and we are leaving for the airport in 1 hour and 30 minutes....I have all my tech things to do..facebook, linkedin, plaxo, emails... and twitter... then I reforcus my energy on me and my daughter. She goes off to college in 4 months so this is really special time.

Being an Entrepreneur

welcome to my blog about running a small coporate trainining company.  I started BLI, inc 8 years ago and what a ride it has been.  I know that there are so many blogs out there but this one is going to be totally different..really! I am going to share everything!  life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...thanks for joining me on this ride.

so lets start with today's worry and concern.... I have build a sucessful company by being 100% honest, dependable and fair.  Actually I would also add that I have helped as many people along the way as possible.  Why? because I believe in being a good person and I believe that it is good for business.. so, here is the question of the day.... what do you need when people treat you unfairly?  How do you handle that?  How do you stop that train and get off... especially if you still have to work with those people?

so, thats my quandry of the day... what I am  thinking is that at the end of the day I need to build this company on my foundations and values.... my role models Ben and Jerry!! the  best story ever...

what do you think?