pay positive attention

The key to growing anything is to pay it positive attention.

'Pay'

The price is time. Make time for the highest priorities - like your children, your spouse.

'Positive'

Give attention to the positives. Don't be hijacked by the negatives which easily claim our attention.

'Attention'

Give undistracted attention to the person. Turn off the TV, the cell phone, put down your pen, the book and look them in the eye. Listen, hear what they're saying. Connection!

(my dad wrote this and sent it to me and others, i thought i'd share)