Jeanette Saw in Me

Jeanette Saw in Me

Have you ever had a mentor in your life that could see more in you than you see in yourself? In 1988, I attended Reality Therapy Certification in Phoenix Arizona, where I met my instructor, Jeanette McDaniel. I was young and very nervous about the 15-minute presentation that I needed to do to be Certified.  I worked and worked to get my presentation down to 15 minutes even on the night before I had to give it.   Jeanette truly demonstrated all that I had learned to become certified. She was encouraging and assured me she was sure my presentation…
What is Choice Theory and Reality Therapy ?

What is Choice Theory and Reality Therapy ?

When I learn something from someone that touches my life, I just want to share it with the world. In 1986 I began my journey with Dr. William Glasser's ideas. I have never looked back and have pondered with other collegues many times, how is it that we are still passionate about these ideas after over 30 years? He gave us a gift that forever changed our lives. I think it is deeply personal for most people. Not only did he give us a new psychology for personal freedom but he also gave us a communication process that comes with…
Soft skills and Leading

Soft skills and Leading

Many years ago in my nursing profession, I was charged with being in charge in the operating room where I was working. I was very young and had no management or leadership training. I had no clue about the pictures staff had in their head about their work, etc. All I knew was it was up to me to set the time schedules for all staff and to make sure we had supplies and that things ran as they were supposed to.   I did the best I could do at the time with what I knew at the time.…
What Can You Do?

What Can You Do?

  Have you ever noticed that when you are upset about something that 9 times out of 10 it is because there is a relationship that is not the way we want it to be! Often we make the mistake of wanting the other person to change when in reality it is up to us to create the changes we want. When we are upset with another person do we focus on the other person and what they did to us? Do you know that when you do that you are giving power over you to the other person? What…