I took this in “The Body Shop.” Yes I am a card carrying Body Shop customer.
I assume they posted this on their wall so that everyone knows what their values are as an organization. It is their way to make sure every customer and employee remembers what they represent.
So just in case you haven’t read Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, we want to post our family values this week to give everyone a context for this blog. Since the book is based on a tradition that was practiced in the ancient Hebrew culture of writing truths on the “doorposts” of the average home, here are our 5 primary values:
Family Value #1: Widen the Circle
Pursue strategic relationships for your kids.
Family Value #2: Imagine the End
Focus your priorities on what matters most.
Family Value #3: Fight for the Heart
Communicate in a style that gives the relationship value.
Family Value #4: Create a Rhythm
Increase the quantity of quality time you spend together.
Family Value #5: Make It Personal
Put yourself first when it comes to personal growth.
Even though they are expanded in our recent book on parenting, for the next few weeks we are going to clarify what each one of these values means. We think most of the important issues related to family come back to one of these five values. Maybe posting them on our blog will give us a chance to amplify them in a way that will give everyone a point of reference for what we talk about each week here on Orange Parents.
I was fortunate to attend Orange2010 and have since read “Parenting BYC” . I have a 13 year old son who has started golfing. We asked one of the senior members in our church if he would mind taking D golfing with him on a week when both of us were away. D ended up golfing with 3 church seniors who he now feels very comfortable calling to see who is available for nine holes. The relationships have grown so quickly and now a week doesn’t go by that they are not connecting in some way. Widening the circle is brilliant and so simple. Our seniors are now talking about how they can intentionally connect with other young teens who they previously assumed would not be interested in hanging out with them. Thanks!
Heck yeah, Reg! Tell us and tell us. Then, tell us again. I’m working through your book(s) presently in preparation for a series of talks and meetings with the parents in our congregation. Your online resources – even if (and especially because) they’re repetitive – are tremendous aid. Thanks.
Thanks you, Reggie, for doing these posts!! Keep up the excellent work & know that we are one family that is very grateful for your time, effort, support! Can’t wait to see the new CUE Box stuff for this year. : ]