by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 15, 2016 | Resilience
Feeling good about things you should feel good about Nobody talks about this. But it’s important. After twenty plus years of being in a position to listen to people talk, I hear a crucial distinction in what people say. Some find it difficult to accept approval...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 25, 2016 | Resilience
What’s your next move? When you face a problem, a project, or a chore, especially one that you don’t want to do, you might tend to put it off. But, if you find yourself thinking and worrying about it, there is one solution. Do something. Determine your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 4, 2016 | Resilience
Moving past procrastination Take courage. Take action. Take charge. If you are stuck, 2 minutes of activity could get you out of the rut. Avoiding the project, the call, the question, the meeting, the conversation…procrastination rarely helps. It usually results...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 26, 2016 | Resilience
First steps in mastering this difficult skill Admittedly, I prefer to say “Yes.” I like to help; I want to be available; and I don’t like the conflict. But here’s the thing. Over time, I begin to resent the fact that I am overcommitting myself,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 22, 2016 | Resilience
Harnessing the power of small steps In a bad morning mood, frankly somewhat depressed, and finding it difficult to pull out of this downward spiral, she struggled to even form a coherent thought. This had been going on for days, perhaps weeks. Not always this severe,...
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...
