by Robin Cox | Dec 4, 2024 | Coaching leadership, Family, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” (anonymous) I love this quote, as it resonates with me and my life journey to date, as I think about all those who...
by Robin Cox | Nov 21, 2024 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
What happened when you sailed out of the safe harbor of your comfort zone into the stormy seas of life? Much of my life I moved alongside teenagers, or teaching colleagues, or parents, often with messages of encouragement and hope. These interactions taught me much...
by Robin Cox | Nov 17, 2024 | coaching leaders, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
Selfless leaders wanted urgently! How positively do you influence those around you? President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The best executive is the one who has the sense enough to pick good men [women] to do what he [she] wants done, and self-restraint to keep from...
by Robin Cox | Nov 10, 2024 | Coaches, Family, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Social workers, teachers, youth mentoring
When last did you complete a jigsaw puzzle? Or do you prefer Crossword puzzles or Sudoku and those types of mind games? I completed a jigsaw puzzle this morning. It took me about three days, though I was doing it at various times of the day and night, as I don’t...
by Robin Cox | Nov 3, 2024 | Coaches, Family, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” (Epictetus) “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who...
by Robin Cox | Oct 30, 2024 | coaching leaders, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
What can you remember about your childhood? What were the fun activities you were involved in? How did you keep yourself occupied? Who were your friends? Any special friends? What made these friendships so special? I remember we climbed trees, created our own games...