by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 27, 2020 | Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness
Usually, around this time of year, I write about resolutions, SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based), or Meaningful ideas for the New Year. Sometimes I discuss taking the “suffering” of the previous year and using it to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 20, 2020 | Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth
I hope you and your family have an “unprecedented” Christmas, and a “new normal” New Year! I can’t believe, just a few years ago, I thought those were some really smart words or phrases. Using “unprecedented” in a sentence...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 6, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
I’m sure I’ve shared this many times, but it strikes me as an obvious idea when it comes to having a “Happy” holiday season: “Happiness cannot be pursued, it must ensue. One must have a reason to ‘be happy’. Once the reason...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 29, 2020 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
In this “unprecedented” time, maybe we look to celebrate an “unprecedented” holiday season. As I wrote last week – we get to choose. As much as I try not avoid the materialistic culture that surrounds the Christmas and the holiday...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 22, 2020 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays – short work week, a day of eating great food with family and friends, football, and then a long weekend before entering into the Christmas Season. But this year is different. There are a lot of things...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 16, 2020 | Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness, Work / Career
Leaders are those people around you who choose to take charge, but do so in a tactful, respectful manner, They are self-aware and recognize their own biases and how they affect others. They choose responsibly and act with integrity. They aim to make those around...
