Wanted to take a little break from resilience this month and share a video I ran across. I've been studying empathy and compassion a bit. I came across this video that brilliantly paints a picture between what some people think is empathy, when sympathy is really what it is. The video itself is about 3:54 … Continue reading Empathy and Sympathy Not the Same
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I am incredibly passionate about helping others optimize and become the best version of themselves. It is my hope that by sharing what I've learned in failure and success I can help others.
The Ugly Side of Resilience
As I've been writing all month about resiliency and all the great things about this great habit that works to make you that way, I began to study the other side. Is it possible that resilience has an ugly side? I assumed it can be like any habit that if over used can be as … Continue reading The Ugly Side of Resilience
GTTW: Home
"All roads lead to home, we just arrive at different times." - B.o.B. We alway have home to look forward to. Even those that might not have a home, find a way to create one. Home isn't always a physical base at the end of our work to move through challenge, it's a mental one … Continue reading GTTW: Home
9/11 and Resilience
resilience | rəˈzilyəns | (also resiliency) noun 1) the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness: the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions. 2) the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity: nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience. It took me a minute to think about when the best time … Continue reading 9/11 and Resilience
Moved
In my focus on the theme of resilience this month I was struck by an incredible quote that landed in my Messages app. "To much consistency is as bad for the mind as it is for the body. Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life." - Aldous Huxley Just what I needed. To much … Continue reading Moved
A Curious Little Art Called Kintsugi
A question as I deep dive into my studies on building resilience came to my mind this morning over my coffee. If you could choose and really had the power to do so, would you not want something to challenge you? What if you could remove any challenge, any, with the snap of your fingers? … Continue reading A Curious Little Art Called Kintsugi
Be the Resistance, Face It
Hardships and struggles can really stink. But, they're necessary. Even constant, steady struggle can be good. Whether we want to fully embrace it or not, hardships are something we can life hack all we want. They will still come for you. I've found the only times I've reached my fullest potential has been at the … Continue reading Be the Resistance, Face It
Bye, Bye August 2018 It’s Been Real
Well that went faster than I thought it would. Some facts about my growth over the last month: Flat for traffic and views from August a year ago. Exactly a match. August is the last of my slow posting months with September about to get more frequent. I had a goal to get at least … Continue reading Bye, Bye August 2018 It’s Been Real
Friction and Polished Things
I have an incredible opportunity to put myself in front of some of the best thinkers in my organization on a regular basis. It's a blessing, a lot of hard work, and worth every minute. One of those people I've worked with and for, going on 8 years. She regularly channels things that are profound, … Continue reading Friction and Polished Things
Just Look Down
I ran into this story doing some research. It speaks to our opportunity to stop what we're doing in our hustle and be present. What can we discover if we did? Also, the reward we can receive when we do listen to our inner critic. A number of years ago, I was invited to this thing … Continue reading Just Look Down
