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.

Remaining Calm

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Patti Fralix

These are difficult times, to say the least. I do not need to reiterate the obvious, since we have all been living with the Pandemic for several months. And soon things are about to get worse, some think. School is … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, love | Tagged being mindful, being there for children, breathe, Calm Parents, children, coping skills, Fralix, Keep Calm and Carry On, loving children, mindfulness, parenting in a pandemic, Patti Fralix, remaining calm, strength, The Fralix Group, tolerance and understanding, walk away, worried | 2 Comments

Being Aware

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Patti Fralix

There is often so much noise in our heads and around us that we miss important moments. Not so for a Wilmington, NC woman on her walk with her dog. She was not on her phone, or she would have … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged A bushel and a peck, Being Aware, coronavirus, distracted, fully present, get active, In the present moment, Julia Cameron, mindfulness, missing important things, slow down, surrounded by noise, too busy, turn off social media | 2 Comments

Being Satisfied With The Present

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Patti Fralix

So much of our life is spent planning and waiting. There is also a good part of our life that is spent reliving the past. We have to force ourselves to live in the present. But the present is really … Continue reading →

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Four Months and Counting

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Most of us have been dealing with the Coronavirus and COVID-19 for at least four months. We are spending more time in our homes and less at retail establishments. We have limited our exposure to some of our loved ones … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, life, thankful | Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, by ourselves, changes, coronavirus, Covid-19, difficult change, Doing Nothing often leads to the very best of something, Fralix, gift, new normal, Patti Fralix, relaxing, summer, The Fralix Group, time, time is a gift | 1 Comment

The Responsibility of Freedom

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Our nation celebrates a birthday tomorrow, July 4. Since 1776 when Congress made its decree for freedom and formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the bell for freedom has rung in our country. While we talk … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life, love | Tagged #BLM, Black Lives Matter, blame game, blaming, dictator, freedom, freedom requires responsibility, mask, no mask, pandemic, part of the solution, polarized, racial divide, responsibility, science or politics, USA, We the People | 4 Comments

The Power of Human Connection

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Patti Fralix

I listen to podcasts while on my (usual) daily walks. This morning’s podcast was so filled with wisdom that I stopped several times to take notes. I was listening to Brene Brown’s “Unlocking Us”, in which she interviews noteworthy experts. … Continue reading →

Posted in life, Relationships | Tagged Brene Brown, building community, connection, coronavirus, Covid-19, Dr. Vivek Murthy, human, human connection, loneliness, love or fear, social disconnection, social distancing, strengthen and support connection, together, Unlocking Us, wearing masks | Leave a comment

The Challenge of Not Knowing

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Patti Fralix

It has been more than three months since life as we knew it changed dramatically for most of us. We have no idea when, if ever, our lives will return to normal. Many people are not even expecting life to … Continue reading →

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Communication That Builds Bridges

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Patti Fralix

There is so much going on these days that can create misunderstanding and conflict. Even with the best of intentions, we can easily make the situations that are bad enough even worse. While we have a right to our opinions, … Continue reading →

Posted in change, conflict, Relationships | Tagged accept others opinions, Ahmaud Arbery, anti-racists, build bridges, building bridges, common ground, communication, Covid-19, division, George Floyd, humanity, issues, loving others, police, political, protests, racism, Seek first to understand, United States of America | 2 Comments

Moments and Memories

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Patti Fralix

We are knee deep in summer in the South. Whereas lazy days, sun and water activities, and times together with family and friends normally fill our days, many of us are still staying in place, hoping to avoid COVID-19. Still, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, traditions | Tagged children, experience, families, Fralix, friends, grandchildren, memories, moments, Patti Fralix, photos, pictures, rituals, summer, The Fralix Group, traditions, vacation, volunteer | 2 Comments

Seek First to Understand

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Patti Fralix

These are challenging times. We have been quarantined away from our loved ones for two or more months, have had nowhere to go but perhaps the grocery stores, and many are suffering severe economic hardship. While some people have shown … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Relationships | Tagged challenging times, communication, Covid-19, dealing with change, dealing with losing control, Fralix, international crisis, less arguments more listening, listen more than talk, Patti Fralix, relationships, Seek first to understand, stages of grief, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Fralix Group, tone of voice | Leave a comment