Author Archives: Patti Fralix

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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.

Transitions and Relationships

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Another traditional school year has ended.  Your family may have experienced the end of pre-school, grade school, middle school, high school, and college for your children or grandchildren.  The end of the school year also includes the end of some … Continue reading →

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Do Overs and Do Nothings!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Patti Fralix

If one is emotionally fragile (and we can all be at some point,) the overall lack of service experienced today can send us over the edge.  I wrote about this last week, and ended that article being grateful for my … Continue reading →

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Inconveniences and Tragedies

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Sometimes things just do not go as they should, and certainly not as some of us expect.  I have had some of that these past few days. And I have expressed my frustration with several people about those things, and … Continue reading →

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Looking for Love in all the Right Places

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Mother’s Day has come and gone, and Father’s Day is soon to be upon us.  While we have many holidays throughout the year, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have a special connotation. There are probably no other holidays that have … Continue reading →

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Call Your Mother!

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Mother’s Day is here again, the one day in the year that we are encouraged to honor our mothers.  And mothers should be honored.  There is no one else who has given more for her children than a mother.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Saving Money by Spending Money

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Since the recent publication of my book, A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, I am more conscious of saving money.  And I don’t mean saving money just by not spending money, but by intentional spending.  Although I … Continue reading →

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33 Years and Counting!

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Today is Mike’s and my 33rd wedding anniversary.  It is hard to believe that it has been 33 years.  When we married April 28, 1984, we committed to each other and to our two daughters (one from each of our … Continue reading →

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Managing Our Emotions

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Patti Fralix

We all have a range of emotions, some good, some not so good.  Well, I should change the word “good” to “positive” and “bad” to “negative.” Emotions should not be thought of as good or bad, but positive or negative.  … Continue reading →

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My Spendaholic book is Changing Me, Again!

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Last week’s Blog Post was about my latest book being published, A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic. Thank you to all who sent me such wonderful comments.  It is indeed very exciting!  A friend has a book … Continue reading →

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My New Book Is Live!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Patti Fralix

More than ten years ago, I began a journey, a journey to address my Spendaholic behavior.  I wanted to be in control of my spending, and to do so, I knew that it would require major change.  I decided that … Continue reading →

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