by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 15, 2016 | Resilience
Are smiles connected to longevity? Imagine a really energetic, toothy, infectious smile. These are called Duchenne smiles, which Wikipedia defines like this, “A Duchenne smile involves contraction of both the zygomatic major muscle (which raises the corners of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 14, 2016 | Resilience
Both are essential to living well New year! Fresh start! Most likely, you defined some new goals or initiated new efforts with the new year. People who accomplish great things usually intend to accomplish great things. They make big plans and work hard. Effort is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 18, 2015 | Resilience
Beauty is here, now, anyway Three years ago, he ran a marathon. Today, he received treatments for bone cancer. At age 36, this is not what he had planned. Not even on the map. With two toddlers, a young wife, and scary circumstances, he has done a lot of comparing....
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 7, 2015 | Resilience
A Way to Simplify, Focus, and De-stress You can do one thing right now. Sure, you have lots of things to do. You have a gajillion emails, meetings, and projects to finish if you could ever quit going to meetings. You have things at home to clean, fix, and maintenance....
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 26, 2015 | Resilience
You have the capacity for resilience! When difficult circumstances flood around you, clarity and success may seem elusive. To take back control, consider these 5 keys to tapping your inner grit: Put your finger on the problem. At 3:00 a.m. with worries swirling...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 18, 2015 | Resilience
Resolve summoned from the backyard Driving to work, worries on his mind. The past week seems to have dealt him unexpected blows from every arena. Bad news on his daughter’s condition, power plays at work, and an ill timed major expense. He is worn out. He is...
