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My kids were cranking a little Eminem around the house this weekend and it got me thinking about the essence of resiliency. “Lose Yourself” is the ultimate underdog’s anthem. The message of struggle and redemption and rising to the occasion under pressure…
You can’t always connect the dots looking forward; sometimes you have to look backwards for everything to make sense. –Steve Jobs It’s Labor Day. And soon we will start that gradual transition from one season to the next. It is a time…
Regardless of the emotions, this is the perfect time to celebrate a new chapter and recognize a bold milestone. The transition to college, though painful, allows the student to maximize his or her potential and the parents to guide them through a brand new journey (from a safe distance!). We never stop being a son or daughter and we certainly never stop being parents!
As mid-August Shakespeare Festivals unfold across the world, it seems an appropriate time to pay homage to the Bard of Avon. Don’t worry. There won’t be any quizzes and I won’t break into Iambic pentameter! But William Shakespeare (perhaps unwittingly)…
I was playing golf with a few old friends last week and inadvertently stumbled upon yet another valuable lesson for the Resilient Worker! After striping what I thought was my first brilliant tee shot of the day (a blind, dogleg right), I walked up…
The beach in Santa Monica, California. One of the most beautiful places in the world with its sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean punctuated by the craggy expanse of the Malibu Mountains. Many years ago, my wife and I lived…
I never want to let my guard down and become complacent. If you become complacent, you start feeling entitled. I’m ready to go dig ditches if I have to. Whatever I gotta do to provide for my family.–Mark Wahlberg The modern day…
One of the most captivating images of the March Madness hoops tournament (so far!) was the crowd shot of Bill Murray seconds after Wisconsin stunned Xavier on a last second shot. His despondent expression and sheer disbelief perfectly captured the sentiment of any fan who has ever…
I have attended a fair number of funerals lately and it still amazes me how loved ones can deliver such insightful and eloquent remarks in their time of grief. In these eulogies, we are presented with a window into the sometimes ordinary but always remarkable life of the…
What can the discipline of Jujutsu teach us about resiliency? Plenty! And what exactly is Jujutsu? Jujutsu is a Japanese martial art and method of close combat designed for defeating an armed opponent without using a weapon. This discipline promotes the concept…