RESOLVE to Live Forward

Mindset, fixed, growth, visionary, blended .... They all have value and a place in our personal operating center, but Emotional Resilience is about exercising certain fundamental mindfulness that helps make our day-to-day live run much more seamlessly. There's no such things as the perfect day, and life doesn't ever ask us for "PERMISSION" when stuff happens. However, having the power to choose how we respond is the best practice of emotional resilience. No full-proof, but still able to make the best out of the situation, in most cases. Let's talk about the best practice of a healthy mindset through emotional resilience.

It's a new month and the last quarter of 2026. We now begin to shift focus from just John talking about the RESOLVE Mindset to John having conversations with you and special friends. Today, John talks about some very important personal history that, in retrospect, has played a massive part in where this podcast and RESOLVE to Live Forward have traveled up to this point. Let's talk about how we expand the conversation. 

The launch of this episode is on the last Friday of September 2026. It is the last in a six-month series of 25 podcasts that began with an idea and became something far more possible. It became a "Launching Pad." Yes, I live in Central Florida and I live about two-hours from the Kennedy Space Center. I know what a launch pad is, and I've seen several launches. I say that to say this, taking off is more about what we hope to discover than just what we already know to expect. Although this series concludes with today's episode, it launches with a new commitment to hearing other voices in the RESOLVE to Live Forward growth mindset journey. Today, as a way to help give you a possible personal mission, please think about your personal and intentional selection of a PowerWord. Then think about building a "structure" on that word. 

Three letters, one word ... In the context of Living Forward after a shattering life-changing experience, it may be the most important YES you will ever say. Today we talk about why saying YES to Living Forward opens a new chapter of amazing and wonderful events in your life. YES it's a little scary, but YES it's exciting too. It isn't saying no to the things that you loved but lost. It's saying YES to living out loud and being unrestrained. It's YES to the fact that life is not finished with you yet, so get busy living!

25-years ago today, September 11, 2001, we were brought to our knees. Many of you remember because you were there. This episode is a departure from my series that started back in April 2026. I want to share with all of you my reflection on the vast millions upon millions who serve unselfishly and without any recognition. They are a "Quiet Majority of Good". It seems as though the only people getting attention are the outraged, angry, and click-hungry. Let's take this Patriot Day and remeber those who sacrificed, served, stepped up, as well as what we can do to sacrifice, serve, and thank those who serve without the expectation of any notice, BECAUSE .... The unnoticed are the quiet majority that do good every day.

When we are shattered by loss, devastation, and grief, we can start to fade, diminish, and become smaller, not physically but emotionally. Returning to a life lived in forward direction is not about forgetting or moving past our heartbreak. It's about the fact that we are still HERE! An if we are still here, then we still still have a meaningful purpose for not just existing but living fully out-loud. Today we push back on the naysayers of our life, both from others and especially from our own self-talk, and start showing up with a new forward living purpose. 

Choices .... Moment by moment, day after day, we make choices. Sometimes, the choices are made for us. That's part of life, but by and large, we are the agents of choices. We make choices all the time. That begs the question: "What Choice Will I Make Today?" Today's episode is about living forward with success in mind. It's about having a definite, firm plan of action which has a successful end result in mind. It's not about a perfect choice. It about the BEST CHOICE. Note, I said "CHOICE", and that's a singular word. It only takes one intentional powerful choice to begin the journey of personal success. Let's talk about the choice to succeed. 

What if I said, "The Teacher Will Always Be the Student"? If you think about it, teachers are continuous learners. Not only must they stay current with their craft, but they must understand the time changes the students and the teachers. Although you won't hear this phrase in the podcast, the more that I learn the more I know that I need to learn more. Lifelong learners are never content to stop seeking a deeper understanding of what they know and need to know more. This current podcast series started in April of 2026. Today's episode is #21. I want us to talk about what we are becoming on this journey. 

Here's a quote for you, "Extraordinary lives are rarely built through extraordinary moments. They are built through ordinary choices repeated with extraordinary consistency." It's not about the seemingly BIG CHOICES that we make, but the persistent, daily practice of doing one good thing at a time. Truth is, we are creatures of habit. If you don't like how your life is being lived out, study your habits, and then, set out to change those habit one simple choice at a time. 

Here's a quote for you: "Extraordinary lives are rarely built on extraordinary moments. More often, they're built on ordinary moments repeated with extraordinary consistency." I don't know who penned that quote, but I can personally testify to it's accuracy. The greatest heros of our lifetimes weren't people who did massive and extraordinary things, but rather, they did things one consistent and intentional step at a time. Success isn't built in giant leaps. It's built in faithful steps. Are you willing to do the seemingly insignificant yet consistent things that will make you extraordinary? Let's talk about that.