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At Harvest Time Partners, we believe that character creates the opportunities to reach our hopes and dreams regardless of our situation. Our blog aims to support and encourage readers to build and strengthen their character as they strive to reach their full potential.

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Transitions Part I – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, May 30, 2019
As we continue on our own personal journey to build and strengthen our character, the topics for the next two blog posts will be around

The Steps to Effectiveness: Part II – Character Creates Opportunity®: May 23, 2019
Last week, in Part I of the Steps to Effectiveness, we addressed the need to be a life-long learner. We are all working hard to

The Steps to Effectiveness: Part I – Character Creates Opportunity®: May 16, 2019
We are all working hard to be more effective in the roles we play in the home, at work, and in the community. There is

What Do You See? – Character Creates Opportunity®: May 9, 2019
There is no doubt that life is complicated and often messy in the home, at work, and in the community. When there seems to be

Small Steps – Character Creates Opportunity®: May 2, 2019
If we are being honest with ourselves, we can all acknowledge some challenges that come about with close relationships in the home, at work, and

Unlimited Choices – Character Creates Opportunity®: April 25, 2019
The smorgasbord concept became a part of the American restaurant scene after the Swedish brought this part of their culture to the 1939 New York

Hold Loosely – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, April 18, 2019
We all acquire stuff. Whether it is a memento of a fond family memory, some special award, a dream car, or some piece of furniture.

A New Way Out – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, April 11, 2019
We make decisions with limited information all the time. We never have all the facts. We end up with what we feel is enough information,

The Steps of Resilience (Part II) – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, April 4, 2019
We covered the first step in being resilient last week with a call to action to refocus on our Purpose after we experience a setback

The Steps of Resilience (Part I) – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, March 28, 2019
As we all continue to wrestle with a world that grows more complex, intense, and uncertain, we often hear from the world’s foremost thinkers, doers,

Proceed with Caution – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, March 21, 2019
There has been a great deal of discussion around the world recently over the benefits and challenges of our transparent, instant communications via social media.

Taking a Shortcut – Character Creates Opportunity®: Thursday, March 14, 2019
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” As things like technology continue to transform our lives in so many ways, we
Once a Week: Now Available!
Once a Week is a collection of our most popular blog posts over the years. Through reading one short chapter each week and answering some thought-provoking questions, the book will help you reinforce what is important in your life and get re-energized to climb back into the ring for another week to reach your full potential in your most important roles in the home, the workplace, and the community.