MainStreet Pilot

06/08/2018

Most business owners know- you never want to spend too much time wondering "what if." It's a dangerous question; one that can lead you to a misleading, or possibly disappointing conclusion. But when it comes to the business of hiring new employees fresh out of school, it might be a question worth leaving in your repertoire - or at least Main Street Pilot's founder Brian Searcy thinks so. What if you could? Tune in to find out.

03/21/2018

Do you embrace teenage rebellion? Rebellion can be positive when resisting what's wrong. Recklessness is a different story. Here's some good tips on easy behavior around teens.
http://blog.heartmanity.com/why-we-think-teenage-rebellion-is-normal

Parents, did you know that being a stable sounding board for your teen assists their brain development? Yes, they're irrational, but it's critical integration happening!

03/01/2018

We had a wonderful time beginning our Making Decisions Fun™ program at the Grapevine Community Outreach Center. English and Spanish discussions about 'Good Fun' and 'Bad Fun'. https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/1363/After-School-Program

02/26/2018

The responsibility of transferring self-respecting and honorable personal skills is with all of us. Let's stop skipping generations.

02/21/2018

Wanting better outcomes personally and professionally is something that should never stop in our lives. Getting to better means looking for the next better is right around the corner!

02/15/2018

Learning to make confident decisions is essential to navigate learning personal skills - and it's about time we're seeing more people talk about the importance of those.

The top traits of success at Google sound more like what one gains as an English or theater major than as a programmer.

02/14/2018

Love is on the calendar today.... Is your life a true love? Don't forget about You!

01/31/2018

Big shoutout to Balfour Beatty for sponsoring our program at John H. Guyer High School! We've officially kicked-off a 15 week program for Decision Navigation to the freshman class. Your sponsorship will make a great impact on these student lives!

01/23/2018

Language ➡️ Thoughts ➡️ Our Ability to Make Decisions ➡️ Behavior
Awareness of all of it becomes the foundation.

Every person in a child's life can help him or her develop empathy, an important quality for personal and professional success.

01/22/2018

Here's to putting a little pep in your step this Monday morning, and to another week full of opportunities to make your life what you want it to be!

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01/21/2018

Becoming your desired future self doesn't mean you won't make mistakes - just that you will decide to keep moving towards better even when you do.

01/18/2018

Don't let the expectations of What you are define Who you are. Life is what you make of it!

Make an Impact: Rick Rigsby delivers a powerful speech on how his father's teachings have guided him through the most troubling times of his life. Are you In...

01/17/2018

Do you think these traits can be accelerated by better decision making?

About six months ago, we published an in-depth survey here on the traits required for successful management. We wanted to explore how the general public perceives the image of a successful manager, as related to the character traits and talents a manager requires.

01/16/2018

YOU know what is Right for you. Once you know what that is the ability to enhance decision making falls right in place.

01/11/2018

We agree that helping your employees understand the bigger picture can help make decision making more simple - however, what we like to talk about is the ability to make decisions regardless of circumstances or information. The "How" has got to be addressed.

Think how much life at work will be improved.

01/10/2018

We encourage you to learn and to grow your confidence in making better choices for better outcomes!

Research tells us that your hippocampus - the part of your brain that creates new neurons - never stops, which means it is literally never too late to learn something new. Even learning how to make Better Choices.

12/28/2017

You decide what is Right/Wrong for yourself - we just help you follow your Compass while making those choices!

12/25/2017

Have the best kind of holiday that you Choose to have.

12/22/2017

Start growing your confidence in making better decisions now, and may your holiday's be more enjoyable/exciting/fun/tolerable - whatever Better is for YOU!
Learn more at https://mainstreetpilot.com/

12/21/2017

We know that you are the Pilot of your own life - navigating your choices to either Better or Worse. But we also found this fun quiz.

We all face plot twists; the obstacles and setbacks that mark our lives. But how you respond to them can result in different outcomes… Take this test by Flavia Mazelin Salvi with Lise Bartoli for Psychologies France. Translated by Nora Mahony

12/19/2017

Research tells us that your hippocampus - the part of your brain that creates new neurons - never stops, which means it is literally never too late to learn something new. Even learning how to make Better Choices.

12/18/2017

Trust. Decisions. Confidence. Where do you fall on the line?

Know how to trust yourself to be trustworthy? by mainstreetadmin | Oct 1, 2017 | Solving For Better | 0 comments Trust makes things easier. Distrust complicates things. Almost all things. Wouldn’t you agree? Trust is in the top 1% of relationship success or failure at home, in the workplace and in...

12/14/2017

We all determine who our future self will be - every day with every choice we make.

12/13/2017

Is having Character a personal choice? Is it required to be successful? Tell us what you think below.

Employers want it in their employees, employees want it in their bosses. We all want it in our kids. It’s called character. So what is it and why is it important? What is character? On its face, “character” is a morally neutral term. Every person, from iconic scoundrels like Hi**er and saints ...

12/12/2017

What do you call them? Life Skills? Soft Skills? Personal Skills?
We just call them important - learn more at www.mainstreetpilot.com

They might be skills, but they’re not soft

12/09/2017

“It’s the human side of education..." We're seeing more and more research on the need for comprehensive education in our school systems - not just teaching testing content. And we think it's about time.
Learn about how you can support comprehensive skills in your local community ISD at https://www.youcaring.com/k12schoolsintexas-930637

By calling for a “well-rounded education” for all students, ESSA gives educators a unique chance to cultivate learning mindsets and skills.

12/06/2017

“We’re sacrificing the humanity of students for potential academic and intellectual gain.”

What do you think? Share your thoughts below!

The pressures of national academic standards have pushed character education out of the classroom.

12/06/2017

We couldn't have said it better ourselves....