We all make choices every day about how we respond to what comes our way. The habits we choose, day in and day out, the words we speak, how we show kindness and compassion, and ultimately how we decide to live our lives has a huge impact on our kiddos and how they approach the world, their relationships, and their ambition.

Today Rick Rigsby reminds us that what matters is not our degrees, our prestige, or our accomplishments, but instead it’s how we show up. And we have to keep on standing.

You can find the full clip here, and for more info about Rick Rigsby, visit his website.

For more of Rick’s powerful insight, check out his book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout: How the Timeless Wisdom of One Man Can Impact an Entire Generation.

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Oh, the hot topic of attitude!

Behavioral Coach Louise Evans explores the five choices we always have within our circumstances, responses, and behaviors. Which chair do you often sit in and how can you use the 5 Chairs to teach your kids about tough topics?

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J. Stuart Albon fills us in on his philosophy around collaborative problem solving and why we as parents need to shift our thinking from ‘kids do well if they want to’ to ‘kids do well if they can.’ We can’t ask our kids to be flexible and empathetic problem solvers if we’re not leading by example.

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Kris Porchaska unravels our inclinations to view our kids as less than equal, and explains how we forfeit a relationship to fulfil a role. How we speak becomes the way they speak, and expect others to speak to them. Let’s choose to speak life.

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We need to stay relaxed and understand our kids’ unique learning styles and personalities to engage with them in the way their brains are wired to receive direction. Dr. Gabor Mate explains that when we modulate our voice, get at their level, create the safe place, and show compassion, we create learning experiences that help to shape who our kids become.

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Oliver Jeffers walks us through an ode to Earth. This is a story of daily things we take for granted on this beautiful planet of ours. Gather around for story time, because often the obvious things aren’t all that obvious.

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Simon Sinek gets to the core of how our jobs may be making us sick, and having a far greater impact on our children in a way we haven’t even thought about. In this time of rewriting our lives, and what the future of your job and the workplace may look like, consider this simple question: are you fulfilled?

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Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration (book)

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (book)

Learn more about Simon Sinek here.

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How do we negotiate gracefully with our kids to create balance in our homes and help them feel powerful in their role in our family? Shelly Lefkoe shares ways we can give our children a voice, truly listen, and make them feel important.

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By catching ourselves, or our kids, in moments of sass or funkiness, we have the power to break the patterns we’ve identified with for years. We can create the space to feel the emotions and have our tantrum, but also have a plan in place to get back to feeling good.

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Marcus Buckingham says love is space making. As parents, we often want to shield our children from traumatic experiences. There are times and places for that, but we must have faith in our children, which is tied fast to unconditional love and the space to let them try.

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We have to recognize the power we have to heal ourselves and to assist in healing the wounds we’ve inflicted on others. It’s going to take us being brave, so that we can lead with courage. It will not be easy, but when we show up and do the work, we can change the world.

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Jack Kornfield gives us a gentle nudge to slow down and think through our actions, our thoughts, and our tone.

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