“How can you think yourself a great man, when the first accident that comes along can wipe you out completely.” — Euripides Did you know that no matter where you are in your life, you can become more resilient? Resilience is a hot topic and has been for the past few years. Every week more research looks […]
Resilience
6 Ways to Crush the Fear Criticism
The fear of criticism robs a person of their initiative, destroys imagination, limits to ambition, extin-guishes dreams, steals self-reliance, and does, Lord only knows how much more damage. -Napoleon Hill Have you ever given a speech, lead a breakout, or shared your art and had it evaluated? Have you ever felt the fear of criticism? […]
4 Steps to Change Your Thoughts And Your Life!
By John Thurman, M.Div., M.A., LPCC Did you know that you have the power to change your thoughts, alter the path you are currently on and delete or reduce your limitations? By understanding the power of resistance and resilience and by engaging these 4 tips, you can dynamically impact your future and boost your motivation. […]
Change or Die: Part # 2 of Recalibrate or Stagnate
7 Steps That Will Enhance Self-Care
“Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Matthew 22:39 Jesus What comes to mind when you read the words Self-care or Self-Compassion? Are you aware that one of the components of resilient, successful people is they practice self-care? For many people, the first reaction self-care is often one of concern, misgiving, or uneasiness. They believe that being kind and gracious to themselves might make them weak, more vulnerable, or even snotty (a clinical word that could mean arrogant, puffed up, or aloof). They erroneously think self-criticism keeps […]
7 Secrets to Building Resilience in Your Life and Business.
“Resilience is like a muscle. Flex it enough, and it will take less effort to get over emotional punches each time.” Alecia Moore Resilience, a buzzword that has become very popular in the past fifteen years. Today, I am going to reveal the 7 secrets to building resilience in your life, relationships, and business. While […]
Meaningful Intimacy, Want More?
Have you ever blown it the arena of intimacy in your marriage? I have. There have been times when I have been a knuckle-dragging, selfish, and ignorant Neanderthal. I am thankful for my wife, who has extended grace as we have spent most of our 46 years together in a learning mode. In this post, […]
7 Ways to Experience True Success, # 7 – Integrity
When I started this series, I intentionally limited myself to seven traits of true success, you and I both know there are so many more. This trait will either cause a leader to rise or to fall. I’ve invested thousands of hours of my life as a people helper as a minister, therapist, and consultant […]
7 Ways to Experience True Success, #6 – Practice Optimism
I have a question for you. Do you tend to see the glass half-full or half-empty? How you answer that question can reveal a lot about who you are and how you view life. Thousands of years of human history has shown us that people who tend to experience real success have a more positive, […]