If you read part one of this post, you may have already taken time to consider your resilience record and calibrate a resilient outlook. If so, you’ve recognized that you’re pretty resilient already, and incorporated some added hopefulness into your approach. And … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Want to Give Up (How to Develop Resilience, Part 2 of 2)
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The Introvert Holiday Survival Guide
In a culture that strongly favors extroversion, the season upon us is exceptionally harsh for the introverted. On top of heightened demands for spending and scheduling, comes the expectation for socializing—perhaps the biggest threat to introvert holiday … [Read more...] about The Introvert Holiday Survival Guide
Why it’s so hard to apologize
We suck at apologizing. And it’s no wonder. From pre-K to politics, contradictions about how and when to express remorse surround us. A bad start As young kids, one of the first phrases we are prompted to say is, “I’m sorry”. In parallel to lessons espousing … [Read more...] about Why it’s so hard to apologize
The Strategic Case for Compassion
In an era that is being defined by violence, hate, and marginalization, last weekend’s two mass shootings punctuated the dire state of civility in our nation. More than 40 years after helping make Elvis Costello famous, a set of Nick Lowe lyrics now seems like … [Read more...] about The Strategic Case for Compassion
Everything You’ve Wondered About Coaching but Were Afraid to Ask
You know this moment, right? When you meet someone at a networking event, they tell you their job title--something in supply chain, perhaps—and it’s something you know but not something you understand. Time is short so you feign clarity, while wondering, “How does one make a … [Read more...] about Everything You’ve Wondered About Coaching but Were Afraid to Ask
