Category Archives: change

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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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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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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