by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 24, 2026 | Serendipity
Opportunity #2 Missed opportunity. Everyone has done this. To give it a moment’s reflection is useful, but to dwell on it and stumble into regret is not. The best purpose of a missed opportunity is to parlay it into the motivation to seize the next...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 17, 2026 | Serendipity
Opportunity #1″Every situation contains opportunities,” states Robert Fulghum.Often this is hard to see. You become so blinded by the challenges, frustrations and disappointments, that gaining fresh perspective proves difficult. But you have done this...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 10, 2026 | Resilience
Proactive and Reactive #2What are you defending against? While you may prefer offense, it is also prudent to think about defense.In the world of sports, they say “defense wins championships,” and sometimes “a good defense is the best...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 3, 2026 | Resilience
Proactive and Reactive #1 Since it’s March Madness basketball time and the opening weeks of Major League Baseball, I’m thinking about sports. Offense and defense are both crucial to winning. And in your own life, these postures are essential as well. If...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 27, 2026 | Serendipity
Try Something New #3 You have probably heard the words neuro and plasticity more in the past 5 years than ever before. Besides research into neurological diseases and cures, loads of work is being done on the potential, capacity, and health of the brain. Dr. Michael...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 20, 2026 | Serendipity
Try Something New #2 Did you know that your brain changes in form and function throughout your life? This is the premise of brain plasticity or neuroplasticity. Consider specific actions in these three areas to nurture your brain’s health: New ConnectionsWhen you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 13, 2026 | Serendipity
Try Something New #1If your life has begun to feel like the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day or the Andy Samberg movie Palm Springs, it’s time to shock your system. In these movies, the main characters are stuck in a time-loop in which every day is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 6, 2026 | Resilience
Resilient Life #7 Exercising your capacity for resilience does not exempt you from problems. Neither does it mean that you must be perfect. As Anna Quindlen says, “What is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 27, 2026 | Resilience
Resilient Life #6 As you step into the groove of resilience, you may be shocked to find yourself serving again. You will not sit back, self-satisfied that you made it, hoping you never face another challenge. Rather, you will live the dream that puts you back in the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 20, 2026 | Resilience
Resilient Life #5 Just about the time you get really excited about your dreams and your plans, some giant will pop his head out. Even if the dream is big and especially if the planning is wise, those recurring giants will raise their ugly heads. Becoming resilient...
