Can Leaders Afford to Mistake Endurance for Resilience?
On a personal basis, I know that endurance feels good at first because it looks like progress.
Category: resilience
Could you be more optimistic than you are?
This blog is based on the Ipsos Predictions Survey 2025, it was a 33-country study which looks at people’s expectations and predictions for the year ahead. Overall, in the 33-countries surveyed, a majority of people (71%) believe that 2025 will be …
Have You Ever Been Suspended in Time?
You are probably asking what do you mean by ‘suspended in time’? You may find other definitions although for me ‘suspended in time’ is being held captive by someone while they think about making a decision, or you making a …
Are We Electing Financially Incompetent People?
I ask that question with great sincerity. I am not sure if this has happened in your community lately but in the city where I live our Council decided that the 4.86% increase in taxes suggested originally in the proposed …
Are We Creating Softies or A Resilient Generation?
As a father of 2 adult children, I was always concerned about how they would grow up and contribute to the world. Recently our family got together for a weekend, and we had a very enjoyable time (for the most …
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4 Choices to Lifelong Success and Happiness
In July of this year, there was an Inc. magazine article called ‘Bill Gates Says the Path to Lifelong Success and Happiness Comes Down to 4 Simple Choices’. I want to write about this because it ties in so well …
Are you confused by the use of some words?
Yes, we hear politicians saying, ‘I want to be clear.’ But are they being honest or are they just trying to use their words to get us to believe they are being clear. It is my feeling that words can …
3 Ways to Build Resilience in Your Organization
Every year, organizations spend billions of dollars on helping their leaders in many types of training. I’ve talked to hundreds of chief executives and in most cases, they state that developing their leader’s ability is of great importance. Yet, many …
5 Reasons Why Becoming Resilient is a Long-term Benefit
I decided to prepare this blog because I’ve been asked so much recently about what I do. While it is so easy to say that I help people ‘write the finest chapter in their life’ many don’t understand what that …
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The Five Colossal Mistakes You Should Avoid with a Cellphone
We all know that cellphones are great! This is because they keep us in touch with friends and family and can help in an emergency. Sadly, for those around us they can be irritating if not used considerately. Did you …
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