Post-Traumatic Growth: Turning Stress into Strength
We hear a lot about acute post-traumatic stress and the more chronic and debilitating, post-traumatic stress disorder. While they’re very real, so is post-traumatic growth; yet we don’t hear as much about it. This editorial explores it further. When most people think...
Reframing Failure: The Graceful Path to Growth
In our pursuit of success, progress, or even just getting through a tough day, we often forget one powerful truth: failure is not the end—it’s part of the process. Too often, we’re our own harshest critics. When things don’t go according to plan, we internalize the...
When your strengths manifest as weaknesses: confessions and life lessons from a recovering controller
As a recovering controller, my life was often over scheduled. According to Clifton Strengths, I’m a “Maximizer.” Yep. I’m also a “Harmonizer.” Yep again. These are great qualities for a team player who takes initiative but a potentially damning...
The Power of the Pause: Choosing Values-Based Responses in Emotionally Charged Situations
In today’s divisive environment, one of the most important skills we can cultivate is the ability to pause before we react, verbally or otherwise. Between stimulus and response lies a critical space—one where we have the power to choose how we respond and to do...Recent Posts
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