What are you reading…to your children?
Reading to your children should start early. Really early. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting as soon as your children are born. Reading stimulates brain development and language skills, as well as fostering a closer emotional bond between parents and children. Remember these tips: Read widely. Infants respond to voices around them, so start […]
Good Advice for All Managers (and Parents)
It’s said that when former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Gordon Dean died in a plane crash in 1958, an envelope was found among his personal effects. On the back of the envelope, Dean had scribbled nine lessons that he had learned in life. Every manager would be wise to take note of each one: Never […]
Laugh Yourself to Better Health?
Laughter – it’s natural, it’s free and it’s totally contagious. It helps to bring people together, aids communication and reduces conflict. Did you know, though, that a daily dose of laughter is good for your physical health too? When we laugh, our bodies release endorphins, commonly known as “feel good hormones.” These chemicals not only […]
Planning a Random Act of Kindness?
Birthdays, Christmases, Valentine’s Days and anniversaries – if we are lucky, we can expect to be on the receiving end of kind messages and thoughtful acts on special occasions such as these. Often, though, the mere expectation of loving treatment can make it seem in some way false or forced. Random, unexpected acts of kindness, […]
Family Time: For What It’s Worth
So, you and your family would like to learn to play golf? Your next question is probably, “How much is it going to cost us?” Great question. Maybe it won’t cost as much as you think. Let’s for a moment assume that your family consists of two adults and two children; the youngest of which is 4 or more. […]
Play Your Children Smarter?
It might be fun, but playing with your children has much more going for it than just that. Not only does it help with your children’s concentration skills and to improve their attention spans, but it helps them to work through problems, triggers their imaginations, makes them more independent and, of course, helps to bring […]
Procrastination Reducing Your Leisure Time?
We have all heard the saying “Procrastination is the thief of time.” Stealing time, the act of putting off until tomorrow what we could do today, can also ultimately leave us dipping into our valuable leisure time to complete the tasks that should have been carried out during working hours-and vice versa. Procrastination can become […]
What’s Your Company’s Value(s)?
Over the last few months we’ve shared in this space how we at Play-a-Round Golf conduct business to ensure that what we do is guided by the “how” of our values. Centuries ago an entrepreneur sent a letter to a small group and explained how they should care for one another. We want our business […]
Who are you…really?
Dictionary.com provides several definitions for “integrity,” including: Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty, The state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: A sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: Ethical principles. The Rules and Decisions of Golf can present quite a formidable challenge to maintain. However, some golfers shrink from the challenge and […]
The Power of Appreciation
A university professor began reflecting on the people who’d had a positive impact on his life. In particular he remembered a schoolteacher who’d gone out of her way to instill in him a love of poetry. He hadn’t seen or spoken to her in many years, but he located her address and sent her a […]
