by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 9, 2014 | Resilience
In 49 B.C. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The Rubicon is a shallow river in northern Italy and Caesar’s crossing of it has since become an idiom for passing a point of no return. Have you ever crossed the Rubicon?...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 27, 2013 | Resilience
Yesterday, I spent some significant time finishing my Intentional Growth Strategy for 2014. This morning, I talked with a good friend about his goals and theme for the new year. There are many ways to do this. But, I strongly suggest that you write down your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 21, 2013 | Resilience
Cooking, entertaining, shopping, giving, overeating…these elements tend to dominate the week of Christmas. So, enjoy! But, may I suggest that you intentionally carve out some space for solitude and reflection as well. Perhaps this could happen when guests...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 25, 2013 | Resilience
Have you ever done what you don’t feel like doing so you’ll feel better? You know what I mean. For many of us, the thought of exercise, home repairs, financial record keeping, and a ton of other “maintenance” items are almost NEVER what we feel...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 18, 2013 | Resilience
Have you ever listened to your inner dialogue? Your self talk? Those almost subconscious messages you send yourself? Some are probably helpful; some probably not. “Save 10% and give 10%.” Good message. “I get up, get out, and get going.”...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 16, 2013 | Resilience
(excerpted from Brene Brown, Daring Greatly) It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is...
