A Positive Outlook on Todays Youth

A CDC report, Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017, confirms what we already know. The majority of our teens are NOT having sex. a full 60.5 percent of U.S. high school teens reported they have never had sex! And the trend toward abstinence is going up, not down. It is not surprising to find that when we…

July 24, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Denial – Overcoming Incarceration

In my last blog post, I talked about Shock (read this post). The shock of your loved one going to prison is a feeling you will NEVER forget. But, the good news is, shock can be the first stage of moving toward acceptance and healing. The bad news is, it can also easily become the…

July 24, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Shock – Overcoming Incarceration

I will never forget the experience of Ron going to prison. It changed everything. It changed my family, my opinion of the justice system, and my world view. It changed who I was. The change was immediate, and yet also a journey. You have to experience it to understand how much prison affects your life. …

July 23, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Leadership

Its All Who You Know

We have all heard the saying, “It isn’t what you know; it is who you know.” If you are like me, you imagined people connected to powerful politicians, wealthy individuals, and business owners having it easy because they knew somebody. I have learned what is true and what is not true about that picture! It is…

June 22, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Leadership

Leadership Intelligence

If you are like me, you have been hearing a lot about leadership and what it takes to be a great leader– integrity, hard work, fairness, consistency, courage. The list goes on. All those things are true. There are a lot of skills you must learn and practice to become a great leader. And I…

June 20, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Leadership

Do it

There are three basic types of people: Doers, Thinkers, and Talkers. tyro blog - do it A Doer is someone who does what they say they will do Their life is full of action. You can watch them tackle any project they take on. If they say something, you can be confident that it will happen.…

June 18, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership

Coaching Your Team

The world revolves around productivity. Everything we do today relies on processes. You can’t order a burger, buy a t-shirt, or buy groceries without a workflow in place. The most productive and, often, the most profitable companies recognize the value of creating a healthy workforce and enabling new employees to quickly adapt to the…

May 30, 20180Comments

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Family Leadership

BREAK Time

BREAK Time I am back! Well, I am hoping you missed me while I was gone from my regular blogging for a couple of months :) While I was “off the radar,” I spent a lot of time investing in the growth of both my agency and my family. Now, my season of events, proposals, and trips is…

May 24, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership

How to Have a Positive Attitude

How to Have a Positive Attitude Two ways to be less critical and more positive As a leader, or someone who finds it easy to jump into projects without much direction, it can be frustrating to have to answer (what feels like) a million questions. The same holds true for a…

May 22, 20180Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Creating a budget that includes prison visits

Budgeting for prison visits is important, but often neglected. Budgets. I don’t know anyone who likes to talk about budgeting—except for a banker or investment counselor! I think of my budget as a necessary evil. It stops me from spending money on things I want, but I cannot afford. It also helps me pay for…

May 10, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com