by John Thurman | Dec 10, 2019 | Resilience, Christmas, Grief, Holiday Depression
Me prepping the chocolate. For those of us who’ve lost a parent or family member, particularly around the holidays, this time of year can have some rough patches as we remember our loved ones. In December of 2015, I received the call from my sister that my mom Mary...
by John Thurman | Nov 25, 2019 | Holiday Stress, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving with the Electric Strawberry (25th Infantry Division) “Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” C.K.Chesterson A SPECIAL NOTE: I am thankful to be an American, I am thankful to be a Veteran, and I am grateful for the men and women who will not be with...
by John Thurman | Oct 4, 2019 | Suicide Prevention, Christian Response to Suicide, Christianity and Suicide, Suicide, Suicide Awareness
What would you do if a friend told you they were suicidal? It was 6:04 a.m. when a messenger alert went off on my phone to call my organization’s call center. I’m not sure about you, but if my phone goes off before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m., it’s typically not...
by John Thurman | Aug 25, 2019 | Resilience, Active Optimism, Crisis management, Crisis Management, Resilient Leadership
“You must manage yourself before you can lead others.” Zig Ziglar Your true leadership abilities or lack of them will reveal themselves in a crisis. At that moment when the crap hits the fan, you will either rise to the occasion or crash and burn. You will either be...
by John Thurman | Aug 14, 2019 | Grief, Mass Shootings, Post Traumatic Growth
(c) 2019 John Thurman El Paso Memorial, Tuesday Recently America experiences a weekend was filled with horror, death, fear, anxiety, panic, and dread as news spread of the El Paso shootings and the second shock of the shootings in Dayton. Even as this tragic news was...
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