by John Thurman | May 28, 2020 | Active Optimism, Biblical entrepreneurship, Coronavirus Leadership, Crisis management, Crisis Management, Life Change, Resilience, Resilient Leadership
“The sun will come out tomorrow!”Little Orphan Annie Optimism is a vital part of resilience. With out optimism it is difficult to move through tough time, particularly these past few months. In this article I will show you how optimism is a vital part of...
by John Thurman | Aug 25, 2019 | Active Optimism, Crisis management, Crisis Management, Resilience, 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 | Feb 16, 2018 | Crisis Management, Mass Shootings, Recovery, Resilience
To me, this image is the most powerful photo from the high school shootings in Florida, a mom, most likely a Roman Catholic who received her ashes earlier in the day is shown both terrified and comforting as she and others attempt to grasp what is unfolding. How many...
by John Thurman | May 29, 2017 | Active Optimism, Crisis management, Crisis Management, Optimism, Resilience, Self Efficacy
What makes people move through tough times? In my last post, I talked about resilience and its importance in being an overcome in life. Resilient, tenacious people make things happen. My friend and mentor, Dr. George Evelry has made it his life mission to understand...
by John Thurman | Aug 15, 2014 | Crisis Management, Grit, Overcome Fear, Personal Growth, Resilience
This is the third and final blog of the 10 steps for Surviving a Rough and Tumble world. and developing a resilient faith. Here is a quick review of the first seven. 1. Practice optimism. 2. Find a resiliency model. 3. Develop a moral compass and unbreakable beliefs....
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