My two daughters were upstairs arguing…yelling so loud I couldn’t even think. I tried to ignore them and let them work out this minor battle, but my frustration increased with the volume of their voices. Finally, I could take it no longer. I walked to the bottom of the stairs and yelled, “Stop the yelling....

May 22, 2011

Family Investments As Easy As 1…2…3

by John Salmon

When it comes to making investments, those constant and regular small contributions make a huge difference. Little contributions made to your account on a regular basis add up to huge long-term dividends. The same is true in family honor banking. If you want to grow your family honor account, here is an investment strategy as...

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Honor

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April 16, 2011

Forgotten Family Arts: The Thank You Note

by John Salmon

The world seems to change at an alarming rate. Just yesterday I thought of a mouse as a tiny furry animal; today a mouse is a near-obsolete piece of technology used with a desktop computer. I remember listening to records-the flat ones that required a record player with a needle to play. Today, we simply...

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Honor

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February 26, 2011

Family, A Haven in a Heartless World

by John Salmon

“The family is a haven in a heartless world.” ~Attributed to Christopher Lasch Each morning my family leaves our home and enters the discouraging, oppressive world of work or school. That may sound harsh, but true none the less…just watch the news. Students enter the “sacred halls of education” through metal detectors and security guards...

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Celebration Grace Honor

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January 15, 2011

What’s In A Name?

by John Salmon

A name conveys power, good or bad. My daughters came home from their first year at camp complaining, “Everyone knows you. The dean asked my name and then said, ‘Oh, you’re John Salmon’s daughter.'” Fortunately, my daughters take pride in our name; they are proud to carry our family name. On the other hand, I worked...

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Honor

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January 9, 2011

Family Bank of Honor

by John Salmon

“Easy come, easy go” rings true, doesn’t it? We work hard to save money. We put a portion of every paycheck aside (when we can) and it collects a little (very little these days) interest. Then the furnace goes out, the hot water heater breaks, a fender bender necessitates a new rear bumper, or the...

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Honor

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October 16, 2010

A Pandemonium of Honor

by John Salmon

This week I am going to suggest my family play a new game. Perhaps your family would like to play this game as well. I believe the competition will prove intense. There will be no half-hearted, weak attempts to win, only full-fledged, over-the-top competition. I usually do not compete with all my energy, but this...

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Celebration Honor

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Do I Discipline or Sabotage?

Family Investments As Easy As 1…2…3

Forgotten Family Arts: The Thank You Note

Family, A Haven in a Heartless World

What’s In A Name?

Family Bank of Honor

A Pandemonium of Honor