by John Thurman | Jun 27, 2020 | Coronavirus Leadership, Fear of Failure, Focus, Overcome Fear, Overcoming Fear, Personal Growth
EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece was released before the new restrictions and shutdowns resulting from the recent upswing in COVID numbers. COVID-19: Facing the Fear of Failure and Overcoming It is both a catchy title and a daunting task, particularly if you...
by John Thurman | Apr 13, 2020 | Crisis Management, Easter, Personal Growth, Work Life Balance
Empty Tomb (c) 2014 John Thurman I hope your Easter Celebration went well. It was one memorable experience for millions of believers around the world as we celebrated this most critical day in Christianity while living in the shadow of COVID-19. Over the weekend, I...
by John Thurman | Apr 30, 2019 | Intentional Living, Leadership, Optimism, Overcoming Fear, Personal Growth
What is the most recent problem solving situation that you have personally faced in the past few days? How did it turn out? Did you know that one trait of a person who is living a resilient life is the ability to problem solve and make good decisions? I don’t...
by John Thurman | Oct 15, 2014 | Catastrophic Thinking, Freedom from fear, Overcoming Fear, Personal Growth, Resilience, Though Management, Thought Life
(c) 2013 John Thurman – Prison cell window,Chateau d’ if – Count of Monte Cristo, Marseille, Fr. Are You Destined to Fail? No! Do you believe that negative events are unchangeable, and you have little or no control over them? If so, you’ve...
by John Thurman | Sep 3, 2014 | Depression, Overcoming Depression, Personal Growth, Post Traumatic Growth, Pushing Back Depression
(c)2012 Istockphotos Stop Isolating By John Thurman Reggie had struggled with his severe, recurrent depression and his ten-year battle with alcohol abuse. He consistently complained about how lonely he was but minimized how much he was drinking by himself. He tried...
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. 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. 4. Practice generosity and...
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