Kids need the superpower of courage. When it comes to helping kids develop it, adults shouldn’t focus on pushing kids into situations that could be harmful to their physical, mental or emotional development. Instead, guide kids to develop courage by: trying something new experiencing something they perceive as hard acting ethically, or rightly, even when…
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12 Motivational Mantras for Self Improvement
Did you know that Oklahoma lays claim to having the world’s highest hill? That’s right, you heard me. HIGHEST HILL. [there’s bragging rights for everything these days!] Cavanal Hill located near Poteau, Oklahoma proudly boasts this accolade with a sign at the base of the hill. What separates Cavanal Hill from being known as Cavanal…
3 Steps to Prioritizing Goals
How often have you felt that you just don’t have enough time to get everything done? For most people, prioritizing goals doesn’t cross their mind on a daily basis. None of us have (or ever will have) enough time to get everything done. Every night we will go to sleep with work undone. Even the…
Leading Through Hard Times: Part 2
In Oklahoma, we are used to having a lot of severe weather threats over the spring months. During these months, we pack a storm shelter bags with necessities and treats (to bribe the kids if needed to venture down into the shelter), and I watch the weather app a lot. But often times, these big…
Leading Through Hard Times: Part 1
What do the following businesses all have in common? *Cue the Jeopardy background music* Most people don’t know that each of these giant companies started in or around economic recession or depression. That’s right. In fact, half of the companies in the Fortune 500 index were started in a bear market or recession. Innovation and hope…
Something IS Something
Very rarely do I post anything about my workouts. There’s just something about my intentions that don’t feel right. But, with the kick-off to a new year, I wanted to post this one. This workout felt horrible. Just look at these stats! From accidentally drinking a decaffeinated cup of coffee (who invented that anyway?!) to…
Spend Less – Invest More
Christmas Hangover I remember my first Christmas after college. I’d graduated with an engineering degree and had my first job with a salary. I wanted badly to give everyone in my family the things they wanted for Christmas. I might as well have put a red nose on my car because I rolled in for…
Fight for your Finish Line
The last thing I dreamt of doing was WALKING the last half of my marathon as there were hundreds of children lining the street to cheer while a mariachi band played festive music, and bystanders waved poster boards with motivational quotes along the path. If that wasn’t enough, there was a stunning view of the…
Are you a dreamer or a doer?
This week, we want to make sure you’ve heard one of our best Loveworks secrets… did you know Loveworks hosts the weekly Dreamers and Doers Facebook livestream and podcast? At Loveworks we believe that you are never too young to be a dreamer and that you are never too old to get started working on…
Fit In or Stand Out?
When you know who you are, it doesn’t matter what you are not. Sometimes I wonder if I enjoy Pixar movies as much as my kids… or more? The movies are always amazing, but something I look forward to are the short films they show prior to the full movie. In just a matter of…
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