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We Really Don’t Need Much
Our family was together in Hilton Head last week for our annual family vacation, or at least, some of us were. This was an unusual year in that different schedule conflicts kept some away. I know that is bound to … Continue reading
Posted in family, life
Tagged change, cooking, family, Fralix, friends, Hilton Head, let it go, life, Minimalism, Patti Fralix, relationships, stuff, The Fralix Group, too many kitchen items, too much stuff, We really don't need much.
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Be the Change
One of my heroes is Gandhi. One of my favorite quotes from Gandhi is “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” This quote speaks volumes to me. The tagline for my business of more than … Continue reading
Posted in best self, change
Tagged balancing work and life, be the change, blog, change, change is good, customer service, family, family work, Fralix, friends, Gandhi, Inspiring Positive Change, life, market work, Patti Fralix, relationships, The Fralix Group, travel, volunteer, volunteer work, volunteering
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The Hardest Thing About Working is the Coworkers!
I was speaking with a new friend recently about her career. She had recently retired and was sharing her experience. While she did not give any details, she made the statement that “the hardest thing about working is the coworkers!” … Continue reading
Posted in best self, change, Relationships
Tagged ask more quesitons, business, change, communication, culture, customer service, direct communication, education, Fralix, friends, hardest things about working is the coworkers, indirect communication, lack of communication, Leadership, life, make less statements, Patti Fralix, positive relationships, relationships, The Fralix Group, workplace issues, writing
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Building Confidence
Do you know what are your non-negotiable needs? These are needs that must be met for you to feel and act most confident and effective. I am sure that you know the difference in needs and wants. I am also … Continue reading
Confidence, Competence, and Commitment
These are challenging times. Prices on most everything have increased, there is job and career insecurity for many people, and the world’s problems continue to cause us great concern. What can we do to manage these times? When things are … Continue reading
A Celebration of Commitment
Mike and I celebrated our fortieth anniversary on Sunday, April 28th. It is hard to believe that we have been married for forty years. I know that many of you are like me and wonder where the years have gone. … Continue reading
Posted in life, love, Relationships, thankful
Tagged 40 years!, 40th wedding anniversary, Board of Trade, celebrations, commitment, family, Fralix, friends, Hilton Resort, life, marriage, Mike Fralix, Myrtle Beach, Patti Fralix, relationships, Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse, The Fralix Group, traditions
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“Why Not Us?”
The past couple of weeks were filled with basketball excitement. Unless you care nothing about sports, you couldn’t help but be wrapped up in the excitement. Depending on who is your favorite team, you had an exciting run. My (men’s) … Continue reading
Posted in hope, life
Tagged basketball, business, change, Cinderella team, customer service, final four, Fralix, friends, life, NC, NC State, NC State University, NCSU, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, relationships, Sweet 16, The Fralix Group, Why not us?, Wolfpack
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A New Season
With the recent advent of Daylight Savings Time, it seems that Spring has already sprung. Daylight savings Time arrived in all U.S. states except Arizona and Hawaii on Sunday, March 10th. Although all of us do not appreciate that it … Continue reading
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Staying In Our Own Lane!
This blog was initially to be a call to action for managers. The reason for this is that I have heard too many stories lately of intimidating managers making inappropriate comments to staff. Comments that belittle staff and place them … Continue reading →