Overcoming Pain Appraisal

Choose Your Stressor You’ve just lost your job. The relationship you dreamed of is suddenly on the rocks. The business you’ve built with blood, sweat, and tears is threatened by rumors of a looming recession. You’re facing a huge unexpected financial challenge....

Overcoming Pain With Resilience

What comes to mind when you think of the word pain? The word pain reminds me of a journey I’ve been on for the past 2 plus years. A journey defined by a mysterious undiagnosed chronic illness.  Yes, I experienced true physical pain that at times felt unbearable....

Complementary Strengths Interview

What’s your favorite quote, one that motivates you? One of my all-time favorite quotes comes from Winston Churchill: “If you are going through hell, keep on going.” Life isn’t always what it seems. Social Media platforms have given us a false sense of reality. Despite...

Having Difficult Conversations

“When we avoid difficult conversations, we trade short-term discomfort for long-term dysfunction.” – Peter Bromberg As a leader, you must be willing to do hard things. This includes having difficult conversations. It is never a question of if you will have to...

Fight Like An Underdog

“A winning mindset can transform an underdog into a champion.” – Assegid Habtewold Once upon a time, oh so long ago there was a young shepherd boy who was given the task by his father to take roasted grain and bread to his older brothers. The time: around 1020...