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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.

How Could It Be, Another Weather Disruption?!

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Just a week after the weather disruption I wrote about a couple of days ago, here we are dealing with another one.  While last week’s disruption involved warmth of a roaring fire, good food, and time to leisurely clean out … Continue reading →

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The Gift of a Weather Interruption

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Patti Fralix

There are times that show us that we are not in control.  We had one of those these past few days with a weather inspired staycation.  Regardless of what we had planned for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, many of us … Continue reading →

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Keeping Our New Year’s Commitments

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Patti Fralix

A New Year, A New Me.  Per published research, the three most common areas of New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more, lose weight, and improve overall health and well-being. I was surprised that in a list of twelve resolutions, … Continue reading →

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A New Year Awaits

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Patti Fralix

It happens every year.  Another year dawns, and another year passes.  At the beginning of a new year many people take stock of what they accomplished, or failed to accomplish, in the year that just passed.  They also make what … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of the Season

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Patti Fralix

One of the most wonderful aspects of the Holiday season that comes at this time of the year is the common practice of being nicer than one may be at other times. This year, however, I sense a difference.  It … Continue reading →

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Memories on our Tree

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Last week I posted about my dilemma regarding whether to put up a Christmas tree this year, mainly because we will not be home much during the holiday season, including Christmas morning.  I probably left my readers with the expectation … Continue reading →

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The Presence of Joy

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Patti Fralix

This is the season for excess in many things.  Excess spending.  Excess social events.  Excess decorating.  Excess food.  Excess stress.  How to deal with all of this and maintain the spirit of the season is the question.  I am writing … Continue reading →

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So Blessed To Be Getting Older!

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Patti Fralix

I am 65 years old today.  I am amazed that the years have passed so quickly, and that I am at this place.  But I am also grateful to be this age, for some that I knew and loved did … Continue reading →

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Blessed Beyond Compare

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Patti Fralix

The Thanksgiving holiday affords us the opportunity to take stock of our blessings.  We should not need a holiday to remind us of how fortunate many of us are. But this holiday does seem to slow us down between the … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Thanksgiving comes early this year.  Are you ready?  Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving in your home, or “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go” is your mantra, you need to be ready.  Thanksgiving is a … Continue reading →

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