• I don't know anyone who has not thought of a great idea for a product or service and then someone else make lots of money with it later. So next time you get a great idea, put it into action.

• I have just one question for husbands, or wives for that matter, who don't believe in marriage counseling: Do you believe more in divorce?

• People who talk on cell phones should be made to clean up the floor after the movie, using only their bare hands and tongue.

• The more I do this counseling thing, the more I realize how very much I do not know.

• Most parents of teenagers play "human alarm clocks" every morning, trying to get their kids out of bed. Research shows that teenagers need more sleep than adults. At the same time, there could be several factors contributing to your teen being too tired in the morning. One possibility many parents do not consider is that some time between bedtime and the morning, their teen has snuck out of the house and then back in again. Check for exit signs above the window.

• Thoughts and ideas have consequences. We try to think and act as if this is not true, but the sometimes painful reality is that it is true.

• Wouldn't it be cool if teachers coming out of college were treated like star athletes? You know, multi-million dollar contracts and signing bonuses.

Jeff Herring

Jeff is a marriage and family therapist, singles and relationship coach, mentor coach, speaker, syndicated relationship columnist and author.

Jeff has a full time private practice in Tallahassee in which he specializes in couples, teen and parent counseling. He also is a relationship coach specializing in working with couples and singles. Some of his professional activities include:

==> Internationally syndicated relationship columnist through Knight-Ridder/Tribune Media Services, with a weekly readership of over 10 million worldwide

==> Sought after speaker for organizations, associations, churches, and corporations

==>Twice weekly appearances on The Steve and Sara Show on Magic 107.1

==> Author of "Keep the Changes: 52 Tools for Successful Living" a collection of his best columns, as well as several e-books including "How to Create a Passionate and Loving Relationship.........Forever," "How to Beat the BOZOs: Dealing with difficult people without becoming one," and "Tame Your Teen: THE survival guide for parenting your teenager.

==> Founder and CEO of TheArticleGuy.com

==> Founder and CEO of SecretsofGreatRelationships.com

==> Founder and CEO of ParentingYourTeeanger.com

==> Founder and CEO of ToolsforSuccessfulLiving.com

==> President of BuildingYourIdealPractice.com

==> President of ConsciousDatingTallahassee.com