What happens to us is not as important as the meaning we assign to it.Journaling helps sort this out.” Michael Hyatt What would you think if I told you there was an inexpensive and creative way to lighten life’s burdens? Would you be interested? Did you know one of the most effective ways you can […]
Resilience
Optimism: A Vital Part of Resilience
“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 resilience. Could it be that we are beginning to […]
COVID-19: Leading Out of the Crisis!
COVID-19 Leadership Tips Whether you are leading yourself, your family, or your workgroup, here are 5 Tips to improve your leadership abilities. Remember all of the articles, posts, sermons, and presentations on Vision 20/20 we heard in the last quarter of last year, not to mentions the new year’s messages from presidents to preachers. Who […]
COVID-19: How to Effectively Lead in a Crisis
Leadership requires two things: a vision of the world that does not yet existand the ability to communicate it.Simon Sinek What is leadership? It is the ability to influence others. In a review of leadership in high risk, often life and death situations, Thomas Kolditz and Donna Brazil (2005) concluded that authentic leadership is most valuable. Authentic […]
COVID-19: 4 Phases of Emotional Recovery
COVID-19: The 4 Phases of Recovery. Planning for chaos and a return to a new normal How are you doing today? If you are like most of us, you are probably growing tired and frustrated with the multiple impacts of COVID-19. Two to three weeks ago, you may have been thinking, “Hey, we’ve got this!” […]
Coronavirus, Toilet Paper, and Fear
How One Practice can Give You Peace in Turbulent Times Coronavirus, Toilet Paper, and Fear, what a crazy title for a crazy time! In this article, I will reveal one practice that can give you peace in turbulent times. It is a practice that resilient people have used for centuries. What a week! Whoever thought […]
3 Ways to Manage Stress
How Resilience Makes Your Stronger Have you ever wondered why some people seem to crash and burn when they are faced with difficult times, and others seem to thrive? Why is it that when adversity presents itself, some people feel forced to defend themselves against hard times, and others will take the same challenge and […]
How to Reset Your Failed New Year’s Resolutions
STOP! How are you doing with your resolutions? I hope you are feeling great about them. However, research suggests that most of us are not doing such a good job of maintaining them. Is it time to reset your failed New Year’s resolutions? We are beginning the second week of January are you feeling hopeful, […]
Grief, Recovery, and the Holidays: Christmas and a Recipe Card
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 Anne Thurman had breathed her last breath. As a Jesus […]
Resilient Leadership Wins, Part 1
“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 a resilient leader, or you will […]