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.

Values and Commitment

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Patti Fralix

When I am happy, I write. When I am confused, I write. When I am bothered, I write. This week, I am confused and bothered. So, I write. Perhaps clarity and peace will come once I put my thoughts on … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Leadership | Tagged affair, Cal Cunningham, commitment, confused, divorce, families, family, Fralix, marriage, Patti Fralix, politician, The Fralix Group, U.S. Senate, values, vote, voter | 1 Comment

90 Years and Counting

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Uncle Barry, our family’s patriarch, turned 90 years of age on September 29, 2020. Due to COVID, we have not seen him since last Christmas. But a birthday of this magnitude needed to be celebrated, although the celebration was on … Continue reading →

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Travelling Again

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Patti Fralix

The pandemic has changed many things about our lives. For us, one of those things is whether or not to travel. While we stayed close to home in the spring, we began to venture out in early June. As we … Continue reading →

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Managing Stress and Conflict

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Many people are dealing with a level of stress that is at epidemic proportions. The pandemic has accelerated what was already problematic for many in our society. While we may not be able to relieve the stress for others, we … Continue reading →

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Moments and Memories

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Patti Fralix

With cooler mornings and the days beginning to shorten, we will soon ease into fall. It won’t be long before the leaves turn into vibrant oranges and gold. This particular season shows us more than any other how wonderful change … Continue reading →

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Lessons Death Taught Me

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Patti Fralix

1. When time is up, there is no more. This is obvious, you might say, but not necessarily obvious in our behavior. We too often go through our days assuming we will have more time. Until we don’t. No more … Continue reading →

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Food, Love, and Support in the Deep South

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Our family lost a good friend to cancer last week at the young age of 48; Jim Townsend. Jim lived and most of his family live in or near the Alabama town in which I have deep roots. Although I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gratitude, thankful | Tagged death, family, food, Fralix, friends, gratitude, homecooked, Judy Townsend, love, Patti Fralix, quality of food, Southern Hospitality, support, The Fralix Group | 4 Comments

The Cycle of Life

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Patti Fralix

We all experience problems and blessings, pleasure and pain, and joy and sorrow. We never know when any of this will come, and the best we can do is be prepared when it does. I have had some of all … Continue reading →

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE TRIANGLE®

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Many people know that innovation is the key to success in the current and future business world, even if they do not know how to be innovative. Given the pandemic gripping the world, innovation is more important now than ever … Continue reading →

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And Then a Hurricane?!

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Life is so unpredictable. First the Coronavirus, resulting in devastating health outcomes for so many people around the world. The negative impact on the U.S. economy and many businesses has been beyond belief. We do not know when we can … Continue reading →

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