Phone rings… “Hi Mr Falk, I would like to book an appointment for my 14 year old daughter. She is totally out of control.” “Sure, when would you all like to come in?” “No I don’t think you heard me...
Can young children actively engage in healing trauma while their brains are prioritizing growth and development? I have wrestled with this question for many years. I recently had the opportunity to spend 3 days training early childhood program staff. This experience...
In many leaders' brains there is a turf war going on between PERSEVERANCE and MOVING ON. Perseverance is often seen like a muscle bound trainer shouting, “Never quit. Get back up. Don’t give up, your breakthrough could be one inch away.” The...
In this New Year, like many of you, I’m searching for my resolution/word/target for the year. It has been a real pleasure / treasure hunt this year. I’m listening to friends' ideas, reading lots, watching interesting documentaries and commentaries on...
I grew up with the saying, “Don’t let the sun go down on your anger”. This is also a common saying at weddings when people are handing out marital advice. What is implied is to make peace before you sleep. This weekend I was listening to a speaker reference...
It’s January 13 and as the saying goes, the Power of Success is in TEAM. On January 11th, I posted the Switchback GOLD Letter about not having landed on a word/goal for the year. At the end...
For those of you who are joining us mid-stream I have been talking about the power of words and the value of finding a word for the year to anchor my personal development. This is a tradition I have...
It’s Time To Shake It Off!! It’s time for me to shake off the winter/covid cobwebs and find me some pizzazz, a little vitality, glitz and glamour. 5 years ago witnessing young people lounging in the middle of the day scrolling on their phone I HUFFED AND...
