ResilienceResilienceResilience Over the last several months, I have really come to appreciate the concept of resilience. Whether it be some personal roller coasters I’ve had to ride, those recovering from disaster in Oklahoma, or your own personal struggles, resilience is a is a concept that can serve you well. Resilience is defined as the ability…
DetailsRecently I spoke at an event where participants were able to send the speakers questions after the conference. I received some great questions, but one in particular really made me think. It was a simple question, but one that took me a while to answer. “Where do you want to be in 10 years”? I’ve…
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When life gets us down, it is all too easy to fall into the trap of complaining (trust me, I’m guilty too). Unfortunately, not only does complaining not fix the problem, it actually makes the situation worse. Perhaps you’ve seen the following: Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become…
DetailsDo you ever have a stressed, overwhelmed, ready to throw your hands up and give up kind of day? I had one last week. We’re having some major issues with Evan and the pressures of that, work, and life got to me. Even when you know a bunch of productivity and stress management strategies, it…
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When you were a kid and people asked you what you wanted to do for a living, chances are at one point you said you wanted to be a firefighter (I know I did). You’re a grown up now, and I’m willing to bet that only a handful of people reading this post are actually…
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