Why is Assertiveness Hard to Learn?

Of all the skills that are taught by SFT, assertiveness appears to the most difficult to learn.  Unlike conventional wisdom that thinks assertiveness is being blunt or aggressive, it actually is getting needs met without offending others. Sometimes a student comes into a session and expresses how he was assertive.  When he explains what they told the other person, it is not assertive at all.  In fact, it turns out to be very aggressive.  This is due to several factors: Read more

Wasted: Time, Money, and Life

Drugs are a continual problem with the youth of America. A youth rally in Alabama will be addressing drug awareness on Saturday May, 31 2008. It will be held at the Jackson Heights church of Christ from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and lunch will be provided. SFT will be presenting at 10:50 a.m. 

The address to Jackson Heights is 1031 Hermitage Dr. Florence, AL 35630. For more information call 256-764-6291.

Will SFT be Adding Cowboy Country?

We just finished the workshop in Butte, Montana.  It was a great success and will probably offer more opportunities for SFT.  For example, a young man named Chase Walters has been trained, and may be taking students soon.  Keep this in your prayers. 

Also, thank you to the Walters family for taking care me during my stay in MT.