Ken Potts
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Potts: Not everyone sees things the way you doJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - It’s easy to forget that not everyone sees things the same way we do. One of our favorite family stories has to do with the weekend I took my then-6-year-old son Alex t...
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Not everyone sees things the way you do, and that’s OKJan 17, 2011 12:00 am - It’s easy to forget that not everyone sees things the same way we do. One of our favorite family stories has to do with the weekend I took my then-6-year-old son Alex t...
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Striving for perfectionism isn't very productiveJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Every boss's dream: the employee who won't settle for less than perfect. Well, not exactly. A recent survey of more than 9,000 managers, professionals and other white-c...
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Make 2011 a year to learn, planDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Some years deserve to be put behind us. Maybe even most years. I don't know all the anthropological, sociological or practical reasons for dividing days into months and...
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Tips for a happy holiday seasonDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - The family station wagon pulls into the drive, making the first path in the new fallen snow. The air is crisp, the night sky clear, the moonlight glistens off the rooft...
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Potts: Take care of yourself for your childrenDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - “Are you happy yet, Daddy?” “Gee, Dad, you sure look tired. You'd better rest.” I wasn't feeling either particularly unhappy or all that worn out. But my then 4-year-o...
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Patience is a virtuous decisionDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Patience is not a feeling. Patience is a decision; a decision to behave in a certain way. I bring this up because the other day I found myself “feeling” awfully impatie...
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Don't be 'friends' with your childrenDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - “I am not a fan of rigidity or of distant, authoritarian parenting. But I see a great many pseudo-sophisticated children ... who need parents and not tall pals,” comment...
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Don't be 'friends' with your childrenNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - “I am not a fan of rigidity or of distant, authoritarian parenting. But I see a great many pseudo-sophisticated children ... who need parents and not tall pals,” comment...
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Giving thanks for family — and all its changing formsNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - I always feel like I ought to write something different during the holidays, especially ones like Thanksgiving and Christmas, which are so much a part of family life. I...