by Andrea Harrison | Jan 2, 2023 | accountability, Celebration, fun, gratitude, motivation, positive training, self care
What is “Freudenfreude”? I hear you asking, and I am glad you did. It’s the celebration of other people’s successes. It’s taking pleasure in supporting, lifting and encouraging others. And, while far from the only piece in success (oh so...
by Andrea Harrison | Oct 18, 2018 | Celebration, motivation, philosophy, Uncategorized, value
If you have nothing kind or constructive to say – don’t say it! I’ve had a string of students feeling judged and unsupported within their respective sports and it makes me sad. No. Let me be honest with you – it makes me cross. Petty comments...
by Andrea Harrison | May 29, 2013 | motivation, teaching, training
I was looking at the mandate,mission statement, etc of the Pet Professional Guild the other day. Lots of really great stuff in there. It got me thinking. My life with dogs horses and people have continually reinforced the power of positive. Learners rarely, if ever,...
by Andrea Harrison | Nov 26, 2012 | drive, motivation, training
Just finished a great weekend of learning and have LOTS to share but this representation of something Sally taught me a long long time made so much sense to me I had start with this chart. If you consider your dog and then consider you you will see that you could add...
by Andrea Harrison | Aug 25, 2012 | motivation, positive training
What could I learn from Sally and her marvelous work ethic? Persist, Focus and Do it must be her mantras. Persist. Sally fundamentally believes that there is always a way to get it done. She’ll take a break and do something else but she doesn’t forget the...
by Andrea Harrison | Dec 17, 2011 | motivation, philosophy
Still feeling pretty good about the intention demonstrated last weekend. Ran hard, ran fast and had fun. A replicable feeling I know screening homes for the baby and hating every minute of it fully expect she’ll be gone as early as...
