Denny Strecker's Blog

Bully-Proofing Program

Posted October 16th, 2009

I am working on combining my "Stop the Bully!" Seminar with several of my reports to make a Bully-Proofing Kit to hand out to concerned parents.
At this time, I have several reports and flyers along with links to videos to watch.
What other items would you find useful to help teach your child to deal with [...]

Accentuating the Positive

Posted September 8th, 2009

      It has been estimated that we each have upwards of 50,000 thoughts per day. How many of yours are negative? Sometimes you have to do a mental spring cleaning to get rid of those negative ones that have become ingrained attitudes. Stopping self-destructive thoughts is like stopping any other bad habit – it takes time [...]

Respect for Your School Teacher

Posted August 28th, 2009

I am working on a project to improve the respect that should be given to all school teachers. In many cases, circumstances have gotten so bad that the teacher is little more than a babysitter – and that is just wrong!

School teachers are one of the key ingredients in helping our children become healthy and happy [...]

Shibumi – The Pursuit of Perfection

Posted August 24th, 2009

Occasionally, you experience moments of perfection: A day when no matter what punch, kick or move was thrown at you, you were totally on your game and you were untouchable and felt indestructible.
This is what you should strive for every day. The ultimate goal is to experience this on a more regular basis, working [...]

Preparing your kids for “Back to School” Season

Posted August 18th, 2009

I have been promoting to the parents in my karate school that to best prepare your child for the upcoming school year, that they should start now!
Going to bed and waking up at the time they are going to need to for school will take the hassle out of your mornings when school starts.
Parents always [...]

Great Resource of Parents

Posted August 16th, 2009

You hear it all the time, "Kids dont come with a manual."
Well, I have found a resource that answers that question.

It is called How to Raise Rock Solid Kids and was written
by my coach and mentor Keith Hafner.

Click Here to learn more…

 
 

Watch Your Language

Posted July 20th, 2009

The language you use every day — your word choice, sequence, and tone — plays a more critical role in how you’re perceived than you may imagine. How you respond to a question, a compliment, even a comment on the weather, affects what people think about you, your abilities, and your work in very subtle [...]

For Teachers, Parents, Bosses and other Leaders…

Posted July 6th, 2009

 People in these categories have one thing in common. They are all confronted with the task of teaching other people to do things.
Here is a typical scenario:  
The boss (parent, scout leader, etc.) shows the new employee how to do something.
The new employee tries hard but doesn’t do it very well.
The boss is critical of the [...]

Your Legacy

Posted June 24th, 2009

Is your life worth living? Of course it is. Then, it’s also worth
recording. Your journal;   your notes;  your photographs;
your videos;   your library…
These are the things of value that you will leave behind to
those you love.
"WOW! That’s what Grandpa was like when he was my age!"… That
is a tremendous legacy.
And, start your archive now.  This lesson [...]

Riches Through Creative Thinking…

Posted June 8th, 2009

When solving problems after you have exhausted the normal means of coming up with the solution, think in terms of unorthodox methods. Vary your thinking and try to solve the problems by creating something completely new and irrelevant. Come into the problem through the "back door".
Research and curiosity go hand in hand in solving the [...]