Autor: Silvia

“Mom, did you hear me? What did I say?” That was the phrase I was always trying to prevent with my kids. If you have kids, you know that’s no small challenge. They can talk a lot and for a long time. And even though it’s challenging to listen the whole time, the gift of… Seguir leyendo The Gift of Attention

My dad came from Mexico when he was 21. Entrepreneurship was in his blood since he was a kid. He dropped out of school to help his mom raise the other five kids, even though he wasn’t the oldest. He would sell gelatin in the streets because he didn’t want her to have to do… Seguir leyendo The Power of Seeing Someone Go First

When I was growing up, my parents owned a store, and we lived behind it and later above it. There was always work to do, and I loved it. Whether I was pricing merchandise, stocking shelves, working the register, or helping in the butcher section, I’d much rather work in the store than cook or… Seguir leyendo Teaching Our Kids Life Skills

There is a notorious story in the Bible called the Good Samaritan. It is about a man who was beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. Two religious leaders passed by and did not help. Then a Samaritan, a man who would have been considered an outsider and even an enemy,… Seguir leyendo How to Make a Bigger Difference Than You Think

I was reading a book recently that highlighted the difference between these two words:“Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.” — Peter DruckerHave you ever spent an entire day checking things off your list, yet still felt like you neglected something important? I know there are responsibilities we simply have to… Seguir leyendo The Dishes Could Wait

When we moved from the city to the suburbs, one of the things I did not anticipate was the discrimination and microaggressions my kids would experience growing up in a mostly white community. In fact, in the year 2000, I didn’t even know what the word microaggression meant! The Merriam Webster gives this definition: a… Seguir leyendo Preparing our kids to handle disrespect and microaggressions

This summer, Arturo and I visited the Chicago Botanic Gardens. My favorite spot is the Bonsai exhibit. I am always in awe of the age of these little trees, ranging from 35 to over 100 years old! You may not know this, but Arturo studied agricultural engineering. He commented, as we went from bonsai to… Seguir leyendo Overcoming guilt and regret

I heard this phrase the other day and it stuck with me. “Don’t ask if it’s hard, ask if it’s worth it.” I love that! What a great way to focus on the bigger picture and get a better idea of what we should push through and what we should quit. Here are three things… Seguir leyendo Don’t ask if it’s hard, ask if it’s worth it

I’ve been reading The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom. I highly recommend it. The author talks about: Time Wealth Social Wealth Mental Wealth Physical Wealth Financial Wealth They are all fascinating, but I want to expound on social wealth. In his book, Bloom refers to “Your front row people.” These relationships are the… Seguir leyendo The Wealth That Makes Everything Else Meaningful

It feels like a life long journey to get to the point when you don’t feel like you have to impress anyone. I think we would all like to think we don’t care about what others think. And I certainly care less now than I used to. Still, there are glimpses that if you touch… Seguir leyendo You don’t have to impress anyone