The world has dramatically changed since the Great Recession that began in 2008. We no longer live in a world of perceived stability and certainty. We live in a world of perceived instability and uncertainty and many have predicted that it will remain that way for some time. We are really all on our own [...]
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The 5 Critical Components of a Thriving Life
The new book, Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, by Tom Rath and Jim Harter was just released and it reveals the five components to a thriving life. These five components are no surprise but the distinctions that have come from Gallup’s 50 years of research on a life well-lived are important to note.
The five components [...]
DARE to Thrive at All Times!
Today’s article is in honor of the great Presidents in U.S. history as we get ready to celebrate President’s Day on Monday. THEY DARED TO THRIVE – WILL YOU?
It is not what happens “out there” that will determine your level of success in this world. Instead, it is your attitude, mental approach, and physical actions [...]
Thriving at All Times – If You Can’t Do The Thing You Love…
If you are NOT living a thriving life right now, you are probably wasting precious energy fretting about the challenges and obstacles presented by your current situation and circumstances. Acknowledging the frustration or negative emotions tied to your current situation and circumstances is the starting point for designing and living your unique thriving success story. [...]
Be Grateful during Tough Times
In order to thrive during tough times, you must start your day with an attitude of gratitude. It is even more critical to proactively be grateful during your tough times than it is during your booming times. It is significantly easier to start the day with an attitude of gratitude when things are booming. It [...]
Surviving and Thriving with Grace
Today is a sad day in Columbus, OH as we mourn the loss of a very special person who has survived and thrived with an abundance of grace during the last 11 years. Stefanie Spielman lost her battle with cancer yesterday and many people are suffering from broken hearts today. She has touched so many [...]
Thriving during Tough Times: everyone must SURVIVE before they can THRIVE
Today as I sat down to write my first new blog post in 28 days, it hit me that many other people might be dealing with situations similar to what I experienced in the last 4 weeks. It certainly was not my intention to stray from my blog posts for 4 weeks.
However, it happened because [...]
Thriving during Tough Times: create your own March Madness all year long
As a former college basketball player, I always find the college conference tournaments and NCAA Basketball Tournament to be one of the most exciting, thrilling, and enjoyable viewing experiences every year. Commonly referred to as March Madness, these events grabs the attention of some 37 million people through NCAA Basketball Tournament office and on-line pool [...]
Thriving during Tough Times: leapfrog your challenges
Only when you have future focus and use future pull can you leapfrog your challenges. Otherwise, the best you can do is to fully meet your challenges head on. You will always be moving uphill when you use this approach.
There are many peer or forum groups formed all the time to bring a group of [...]
Thriving during Tough Times: when life gets in the way
You start a new year. You have New Year resolutions. You have goals for the year. You have plans. You know where you’re going and you are committed to getting there.
Then, out of the blue, just as you start to make the real progress, life gets in the way. Something unexpectedly comes up…a significant problem [...]