Here's some old thoughts from some teaching on the book of Romans. It may not be exactly where you are at today, but the focus was/is on a healthy starting point for resiliency in life and faith. Temptation, struggle, mistakes, hurts and trouble, they all get us down. It is what we do next, and … Continue reading Leadership (and life) can require a short-term memory
Do you have Grit or Quit?
At the end of the day there seems to be only 2 paths for whatever role you are in. Everything that comes with the choice builds in that chosen direction. (If you would like to listen to the Freakonomics episode that connects with these thoughts, here you go: How to Succeed at Failing, pt. 3: … Continue reading Do you have Grit or Quit?
Graduation and the obstacles in life
The title may sound like a strange dichotomy, but those who you who have lived a while will understand. Everyone else, bear with me! My youngest child graduated high school this week, which in an of itself, is monumental. I have said it before and I will say it again, this is one of the … Continue reading Graduation and the obstacles in life
Why Change?
So why change? Because even if you choose not to, it is already happening. How will you choose to make change a natural part of your existence?
What brings you joy?
How do you define joy in your life? How does it define you? I remember writing this words in a post almost exactly 2 years ago, reflecting on the years of growth prior. You can click on the quote to get to the original post: "When you can claim resiliency. When you do not know … Continue reading What brings you joy?
Go against the odds
I was a part of a great discussion on Twitter last night, all about resiliency and going against the odds. There is a lot to say about feeling like the odds are stacked against us. Too often that has more to do with perception than reality. We train ourselves into believing our lives and efforts … Continue reading Go against the odds
Innovative Success in Crisis
That title is a fancy way of saying: Be resilient. Be flexible. Be adaptive. Learn and grow. As Covid-19 swept through and changed the way we do everything on earth, I began to think of stories of people who innovated and changed, especially in times of crises: "Duff's Ditch" - If you are from anywhere … Continue reading Innovative Success in Crisis
You will never be the same
Crisis always changes us. Not necessarily in a traumatic way, but in the sense of disruption. We grow in crisis. Kids become teens, teens become adults, adults grow grey. Each crisis moves us. Nostalgic dreams kill us. Trying to live the past stops your growth, and hinders how you adapt. Not only are you stagnant, … Continue reading You will never be the same
