motivation

[Dean Lofthouse]

R you sure Dean? It doesn't look a very good likeness of you in that pic!!

 

I've got better looking as I have got older

[Mesterh]

Why do we do it?

 

Monkey see monkey do, the way it has always been which sometimes is unfortunate.

[skyhuck]

I've got better looking as I have got older

 

Really!!!!!!!!!!

 

You must have been one ugly baby!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.Sorry couldn't resist

[Stephen Blair]

I think I criticise in a positive way

 

Now you are just kidding yourself mate, criticising is criticising. What you need to do is encourage.

[Andy Collins]

Now you are just kidding yourself mate, criticising is criticising. What you need to do is encourage.

 

Well its never too late to change! Tried to ring him, but his phones off, so I'll see him tomorrow. Your a wise man Stevie:thumbup:

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Really interesting to read about fatherhood stuff here. I don't have children but I have two nephews; 12 and 17 year old boys. When they visit and I do the Uncle thing, I frankly find little to praise them for. I admit that the way they live their lives is different to mine thus I am biased and would be more encouraging to children who had a healthy interest in healthy pursuits and practical matters, not kids who might excel at debating yet be utter crap at anything that involves physical effort or a self disciplined work ethic. Efeminate hairstlyed, scared of hard work adolesents not my cup of tea as you can tell. Thus sayeth Mr Harsh.

[Mozza]

Really interesting to read about fatherhood stuff here. I don't have children but I have two nephews; 12 and 17 year old boys. When they visit and I do the Uncle thing, I frankly find little to praise them for. I admit that the way they live their lives is different to mine thus I am biased and would be more encouraging to children who had a healthy interest in healthy pursuits and practical matters, not kids who might excel at debating yet be utter crap at anything that involves physical effort or a self disciplined work ethic. Efeminate hairstlyed, scared of hard work adolesents not my cup of tea as you can tell. Thus sayeth Mr Harsh.

 

 

 

I know where your coming from, Theres alot of kids like that these days!!

[Treewarrior]

What motivates me?

Pushing my skill level everytime. Can I do this job? Yes, but there's always something to learn. And of course the knowledge that every day is completely different.

[Rupe]

We need, writers, thinkers, analysts, philosophers and all manner of other talents in this world, not just grafters. In fact if we were all grafters the world woud be in a right state, somebody has to stay behind and get others things organised.

 

Encouragement should be for everybody whatever their strengths. APart from lazy teenagers of course, get them splitting wood I say!!

[gensetsteve]

This thread has touched a nerve . My father was a war baby and his father was not in his life. Hence no roll model. My father spent most nights in the pub and had very little to do with me and my brothers. I now find I have to make a special effort with my two boys and keep my self in check when critisicing and remember to encourage. i think we have to remember they are children and to a certain extent remain so until in their 20's . Its amazing how many generations it takes to repair itself i feel sorry for future generations with the amount of broken relationships these days.