by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 6, 2021 | Resilience
Re-writing #3 Sometimes the most refreshing thing you can do is to re-write your own expectations and responses. Over time and experience, you have seen the worst. You’ve been burned, betrayed, and disappointed. Understandably, you’ve probably put up some...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 31, 2021 | Resilience
Re-writing #2 As you go out into the world, you see people. For those you know and in certain situations with those you don’t, greetings are how we acknowledge our fellow humans…in elevators, at restaurants, in offices and in lobbies of all sorts. Years ago, I...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 23, 2021 | Resilience
Re-writing #1 In preparation for an upcoming speaking opportunity, I was searching for a cartoon or animated illustration of the old adage, “Two steps forward, one step back.” Much to my surprise, 95% of what I found inverted the phrase. I checked with my...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 19, 2021 | Resilience
Resilient Life #5 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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 19, 2021 | Resilience
Resilient Life #4 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 5, 2021 | Resilience
Resilient Life #3 When life crashes and adversity happen, it hurts. You may find that you are exhausted, depressed, and disoriented for a long time. But, as you sense that it is time to re-emerge into a new season, I encourage you to dream a satisfying new dream and...
