Author Archives: Patti Fralix

About Patti Fralix

Patti Fralix inspires positive change in work, life, and family through Speaking, Consulting, and Coaching in three specialty areas: Leadership, Managing Differences, and Customer Service. Her leadership firm, The Fralix Group, Inc., has been helping clients achieve practical and tangible results for twenty-two years.

We Must Never Forget

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Patti Fralix

It is a dreary day in Raleigh. No sun, and it looks like it will rain. I know that my mood is affected by this, and I am doing what I can to shake it. There are reasons other than … Continue reading →

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Fall Is In the Air

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Patti Fralix

It happens so quickly. Summer ends and Fall begins. Well, not so quickly, but it seems like it. I realize that Fall does not technically arrive until Wednesday, September 22nd. But today with lots of rain and no sunshine in … Continue reading →

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The Friendly Island

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Greetings from Sint Maarten. Mike and I are spending our last couple of days of our two-week vacation here. Assuming a negative Covid test, we will return home tomorrow. We have had a very relaxing time. We have watched the … Continue reading →

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Resilience and Grace

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Patti Fralix

“We were just starting to come back, to come back from Irma, then Covid.” She was not complaining, just sharing. Mike and I were sitting at the bar at La Rosa, a well-loved Italian restaurant In Sint Maarten, eating a … Continue reading →

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Reach Out and Touch Someone

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Patti Fralix

I have been a member of WW (used to be Weight Watchers, now WW) off and on since the mid 1970’s. I have made Lifetime twice. My last recommitment to WW started on May 16, 2019, and I have been … Continue reading →

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We Can Be Right, and Still Be Wrong

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Patti Fralix

We have three choices when faced with conflict. We can avoid it, ignore it, or confront it. To “confront” it does not mean to be confrontational, it means to address it, to deal with it. Sometimes the best approach is … Continue reading →

Posted in change, conflict, Relationships | Tagged avoiding conflict, conflict, confront, desired result, disagreement, Fralix, goals, indirect communication, managing conflict, Patti Fralix, The Fralix Group, timing and location, too many people, what is conflict | Leave a comment

Making Progress

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Last week’s blog (How Much is Too Much?) was about my increased recognition that I/we have too much. I will not repeat that story, but if you missed it, you may want to go to itsinthesauce.com and read it. This … Continue reading →

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How Much is Too Much?

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Patti Fralix

I have been home more in the past couple of weeks than I was percentage-wise the past few months. I have cooked more, cleaned more, and lived in our home more. Doing so, I have had to face what I … Continue reading →

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How Do We Spend Our Time?

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Summer is passing quickly, and you may have a lot left that you want to do before fall arrives. Whether you have children who will be back in school soon or whether you are back working physically at an office, … Continue reading →

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While We Still Have Some Time

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Summer is in full swing. Once the 4th of July holiday has come and gone, it seems that summer speeds along. With many schools starting by early August, the lazy days of summer soon come to an end. Before Fall … Continue reading →

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