12-Step program & the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”

August 18, 2009

The following analogy and concept comes directly from the “7 Habits of Highly effective People”.  Long before reading the “7 Habits” I had been immersed in the philosophy for living most commonly found in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and other “self help” fellowships. My mother is a recovering alcoholic and I grew-up surrounded […]

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Being a Father

August 13, 2009

I am a parent – the father of six. Through participation in 12 step support groups (like Families Anonymous) myself and others have the opportunity to share our respective experiences, strengths and hopes which helps us to grow personally as well as to become better at parenting. I try to keep in focus, the characteristics or the qualities of what […]

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Humility for Success – Living Skills – Meditation for today

August 12, 2009

In my various endeavors in life and in my “Leadership” roles (father, scout leader, administrator, community organizations, etc.), it is important for me to remember to give credit where credit id due.  I believe a leader is only as good as those who follow and support him.  And while people want strong leaders, they also […]

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Thoughts about “Worry”

August 10, 2009

Worry is an exaggerated sense of one’s own responsibility.  We are in reality powerless over everything but ourselves and, therefore, to worry is to practice a belief that we are more powerful than we are.    Worry is the responsibility or property of management.  Ours is the footwork.  This is true with my role as […]

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Fire in Hancock – Setback or Opportunity?

July 15, 2009

  Fire takes “Sweet River Studios” building There was a fire in Hancock NY yesterday in the building housing some apartments and the “Sweet Rivers Studio” clothing store. I believe that everyone got out safe and that the rescue workers / fireman where able to contain and extinguish the blaze also with out lose of […]

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Dr. Carl Jung, Norman Vincent Peale, and the Twelve Steps as an answer

July 14, 2009

I recently participated in a two day event at work which centered on the naming of six groups or “Families” of students residing at The Family Foundation School.  The theme for naming their houses was “Heroes of recovery in addiction and other prominent figures in the history of recovery.”  And yet while the two day […]

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Real Value – Facebook, Twitter, Social Media – a positive exchange

July 12, 2009

I have been experimenting with this “Social Media” thing for six months now. A question that has been in my mind is the value of the time spent on the computer and whether or not it is (in reality) adding to the quality of my friendships and social groups. So now in the last few […]

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Thorns, rocks and caterpillar poop. . .

June 17, 2009

I enjoyed and want to share a recent post by Dorothy Ray in her blog -Life’s Journey Observed. Thorns, rocks and caterpillar poop. . .   This is an example of  an opportunity for being intimate with our environment. Also it is one more blessing that we share here in Upstate New York – Rural America.  Similar posts that […]

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The Family Foundation School Awards Banquet

June 14, 2009

Emailing: FFS Awards Dinner dance 2009 pic (10) Originally uploaded by Mikea44646

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FFS Awards Dinner Dance 2009 VID (33)

June 14, 2009

The tradition at The Family Foundation School is to end all dances with the song “We are Family” by Sister Sledge.  Playing in this video.  I had one of the best times at last night’s Awards Dinner & Dance. The dinner was a formal affair where students from FFS (a therapeutic boarding school for troubled […]

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