Real-Resilience

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I had the chance to kick it and catch up with my old Army buddy @robertressetar This dude is something special and his path to starting his own clothing line while managing a household with a bunch of young kiddos running around and continuing to serve in the Army is nothing short of exceptional.

What you know is what you know. The manner in which you take in new information is all filtered through your own personal lens - your perception.    If you have ever noticed new ideas and thoughts that align with your preconceived notions of how the world works are allowed to enter into your mind without question while countervailing thoughts are scrutinized and ridiculed for their very existence!  It's time to look up & get some perspective.

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Unlike a cut on your hand or a break of your bone, your body does not heal itself of mental wounds.  These mental problems require a more cognitive strategy.  The skill of resilience, when applied with the proper finesse, can help you to recover from these cerebral obstacles.  But even at its best, does resilience alone do enough?  Does it get us from where we are to where we want to be?  Today, I discuss my thoughts on this very topic!

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Today is all about the future and your choice in that future.  Life is the ultimate choose your own adventure and this is the most perfect example of that. If you decide that your future is doomed, it is.  If you decide that your future is bright and full of opportunities, your head will be held high enough to be able to see those opportunities when they arise.   However if your perception of the future is dependent on aspects of reality that are out of your control then you are ensuring a life of undue strife and struggle. 
So now is the time,  Choose winning converts over winning arguments.  Choose pursuing purpose over pursuing cutting down your enemies.  Think like Daryl Davis - the man who converted KKK members by treating THEM like they were humans.
The dehumanization of the opposing side is what backs us all deeper into our own echo chambers.  The realization that we all have common core beliefs and principles is the way forward if we want to come back together as a nation.

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The founders had it right! Well, almost right.  I believe that their intent was the same.  But being able to clearly articulate the difference between the two can result in two very different life styles.

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Check out the one tiny tweak that capitalizes all of the strengths of SMART Goal setting while leaving behind the chaff.
SMART #Goalsetting is inherently flawed in its design.  In the effort to make a catchy acronym they sacrificed utility, functionality and most importantly Efficacy! I don't give two double deuces about making something sound pretty or creating catchy phrases or acronyms.  I am all about moving that dog gone needle!  You have some things that you want to accomplish.  Let's get to it! Let me show you how you can be SMARTer than SMART goals.
#dothework #newyearsresolution #getitdone #neverquit #grit #whyitmatters #commit #takeaction #SMART #resilience #resiliencecoach #resilientleadership #entreprenuer #leadership #servantleadership

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Merry Christmas Eve!  This week I wanted to talk about how powerful ideas are and how they truly have a life of their own.  Ideas spur an energy in us that create incredible action and results.  This is why it is incredibly important to be conscious of the impacts of different ideas and always keep yourself tethered to a place of open and genuine questioning.

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Hey what's up everyone???  This week I was so freakin pumped about taking some massive action in so many facets of my passion projects.  It feels like we are on the verge of some huge shifts and big things are about to happen.  But I have been doing this goal pursuit thing for some time now in my life and I can recognize when I get into one of those 'Super Amped!' phases.  It is not bad at all!  It is just important to recognize and to have something to tether you down so your (my) manic 'take on the world right now!' approach does not turn into your undoing!

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Yes this week the central point of our conversation is one bug that is objectively ugly as all hell!  The Ear wig.  This little guy was something amazing, and it was really interesting to take in a profound life message from such a short and simple interaction with the world.  It is interesting what you can hear when you stop and listen.  Let's dive into some core tenants of motivation, grit and resilience, and let's do it all through our good and hideous friend, the ear wig.

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