by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 12, 2022 | Resilience
Timeless Truths #1Reflecting decades later on her early life experience in a Nazi prison camp, Dr. Edith Eger embraces the heart of Victor Frankl’s teaching and makes it her own: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 5, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #4 I love this one. The self-differentiated smile. Sometimes, when you know what you’re doing, who you are, and where you belong, this smile emerges. Not smug, but rather confident in the best sense of the word. The folks at GoodTherapy describe it...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 29, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #3 Sitting in a high school auditorium a few years ago, I watched as my son performed an original song…as a freshman at the school talent show. I couldn’t believe he had the guts to even enter as a 9th grader at a high school with 2500 kids, much...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 22, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #2 Some people wake up and smile. I am not one of them. Still, I envy them. So, I have learned to trick myself and prompt myself to get there faster. My morning mantra is to get up and get out. Breathing the morning air, whether frigid or humid, stirs me to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 8, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #1 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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 8, 2022 | Serendipity
New Experiences The cobblestone beneath your feet keeps you alert, as the smell of sweet delicacies combine with the distinct aroma of a crowd of vacationers. Relaxing and repugnant all at the same time! Since it’s July, chances are, you’re plotting a getaway or...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 2, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplicity #2 Pursuing simplicity is not simple. Life fills up with too much far too easily. Think of the desk drawer that quickly gathers all sorts of odds and ends, or that one drawer where all of the cords go never to be the right cord again. Email and phone...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 25, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplicity #1 Do you have days that seem like a whirlwind? Teetering on two wheels, out of control, fast moving days, when it seems difficult to focus and accomplish anything intentionally? Perhaps some of these ideas will help: 1. Turn your email off. Only open...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 17, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #3 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 in unnecessary stress,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 11, 2022 | Resilience
Effort #2 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: 1. Put your finger on the problem. At 3:00 a.m. with worries swirling amidst your...
