Tag Archives: relationships

Staying In Our Own Lane!

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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Do People Not Care Anymore?!

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Patti Fralix

“People just don’t care anymore.” Those words were spoken by the man behind the counter at my new favorite coffee shop. I assume he is the owner, but I am making an assumption. He made this comment when we were … Continue reading →

Posted in business, change, service | Tagged business, change, customer service, do people care?, Fralix, living your passion, loyalty, passion, Patti Fralix, recruit, relationships, remote work, The Fralix Group, times have changed, train and manage younger generations, working a job or a career? | Leave a comment

“Why Not Us?”

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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The Passing of Time and Loved Ones

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Prepare for this to be sad. I just had to share it. My heart is so full. Two friends passed away within the last week. The services for them will be held this weekend. I want to tell you about … Continue reading →

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What Is Your SAUCE?

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Some of you who have followed my writings may be familiar with my Personality quiz, It’s in the SAUCE! I developed this tool almost thirty years ago while working with a national company hired to do management development with their … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Leadership | Tagged action, behavior change, business, change, connection, customer service, Effect, Fralix, It's in the SAUCE, Patti Fralix, personality, Personality Quiz, Personality Test, relationships, SAUCE, Specifics, The Fralix Group, understanding | Leave a comment

A New Season

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Patti Fralix

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 →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged 2024 Spring, change, customer service, Fralix, friends, goals, life, losing weight, meeting goals, Patti Fralix, relationships, resetting, seasons change, setting goals, She believed she could, The Fralix Group | Leave a comment

Getting Ahead of Procrastination

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Most of us struggle with it, at least sometimes. The “it” is procrastination. Procrastination takes many forms. At its core is the putting off until tomorrow, or forever, what we do not want to do but need to do. If … Continue reading →

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When Love Isn’t Enough

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Valentine’s Day just passed, and I hope you had a loving one. Whether your day was filled with flowers, chocolates, dinner out or in, hopefully, you were able to celebrate with someone you love. On this one day set aside … Continue reading →

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Another Change

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Patti Fralix

As one who has experienced significant Change in the past few years, one would think that I would be used to Change. But not. While I know at a surface level that the only constant is Change, I still struggle … Continue reading →

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Dancing the Night Away

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I traveled to Wilson, NC last Saturday for our annual Wilson Cotillion Ball. We were living in Wilson in the mid-eighties, and we were one of the thirteen original couples who started the Cotillion. Although Mike and I … Continue reading →

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