Mandt News

Challenged Beliefs

Working around and in the field of disability services for over 30 years now, there are certain beliefs to which I hold firm.

‘Influencer’

I’ve slowly (okay, maybe not so slowly since it’s been happening over the last fifteen years or so) been coming to grips with

Hero’s Journey

In his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949), Joseph Campbell outlined the basic structure of hero myths. He called this

Buying & Selling

My wife and I are currently selling our first home and buying our second. I’m sure many of you reading this have gone through

People Watching

I have friends who post lots of pictures online. They use their hobbies as a way to inform their online friends as to what they

Reconnecting & Refreshing

As a virtual company the Mandt System has no corporate office as such and all of us work out of our own homes in different parts

What is Our Legacy?

It was recently Mother’s Day, and, on the weekend, I went to spend time with my mom. However, as we were heading out to eat,

Reflective Listening

Reflective listening is often a difficult skill to master. As with everything - practice makes perfect! The key points to

Companion Calls & Bids for Connection

The Northern Cardinal is a fascinating bird. If you live in the eastern half of the United States, and are lucky enough to have

That is Not Appropriate!

I recently saw a short video online that asks the question, “What if people with intellectual disabilities got to decide what