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Jan 27, 2021
Post Traumatic Growth: Let's Bounce Forward Stronger, Braver, Better
The old adage that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger is a nice sentiment. Yet it's been often proven false. Some people don't rise stronger from adversity. Many are left stuck in blame or self-pity, unable to move on they live under a cloud
Aug 18, 2020
Lessons from life’s end: Dare to live the life YOU want
For eight years Bronnie Ware worked as a palliative nurse, taking care of people in the final days of their lives. She had so many profoundly illuminating experiences that she decided to write an article that went on to become a book. The Top Five
Jul 24, 2020
Toxic Positivity: It’s Okay Not To Feel Okay
“Don’t worry. Be happy.” It’s a catchy tune but it can be lousy advice. In the midst of a tough time, being told to ‘focus on the bright side’ can just make you feel worse. Sometimes life is difficult. Disappointing. Hard. Frightening. Sad. Heartbreaking even. Can good
Jul 06, 2020
Just take the next step: Lessons from climbing Kilimanjaro with my four kids
Grit. The dictionary provides two definitions: Small loose particles of stone or sand.Courage and resolve, strength of character. Given how much our ‘courage and resolve’ is being tested right now, it’s fair to ask how we can cultivate more grit when every day feels like
Mar 05, 2020
Fear Spreads Faster Than Coronavirus
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” said Franklin D. Roosevelt during his inauguration address in 1933. I agree… and disagree. Fear is the singular greatest barrier we must overcome to thrive and rise in our lives. However, fear also serves a
Jul 15, 2019
Leading Change From The Inside Out
In 1997 businessman Ted Turner stunned the audience at a United Nations gala dinner where he was receiving the Global Leadership Award. Without prior notice, he announced that he was donating $1 billion to the UN to help defray the effects of American arrears. It turned