The secret of getting ahead is getting started. (Mark Twain). – Desiree Panlilio Self-motivation is a very powerful driving force for success and having our teen internalize that drive is an important priority. But let’s be clear, motivation is the desire...
A small communication breakdown is enough for everyone to be working on slightly different things, and then you lose focus. (Sam Altman) – Desiree Panlilio There is a saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder. I would disagree with that....
Never waste valuable time or mental peace of mind on the affairs of others – that is too high a price to pay. (Robert Greene) – Desiree Panlilio As a parent, we may be just as guilty of our teen in going down the rabbit hole of gossip and then...
It takes a village to raise a child. (Nigerian Proverb). – Desiree Panlilio This month our focus was on the three reasons a teen life coach is an important resource for teens. Teenagers are dynamic individuals, faced with physiological changes,...
There’s only one growth strategy: work hard. (William Hague). Often clients approach life coaches because they need help in achieving their goals. Often a client can articulate their goals and other times the client needs coaching to define their goal. Helping...
Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still. (Chinese Proverb). – Desiree Panlilio There are many ways to define life skills, but as a life coach working with teens, a few specific skills always come to the surface. Actually,...
