Tag: resilience

  • Grit: Growth Idea #596

    One of the buzzwords we hear frequently these days is “grit”. That’s really just an easy way to describe tenacity and resilience, coupled with a mindset of never giving up. Oh yes, it can be easy to say it’s too hard, or will take too long, but that’s not an attitude that brings success your…

  • Horrible: Growth Idea #593

    We all have days when everything seems to go wrong, and the day feels like a horrible day. Sometimes on days like that, we feel as if it’s all too hard and we just want to give up. Let me assure you, it does get better. One of my favorite sayings, as some of you…

  • Failing: Idea #575

    Are you still afraid of failing? ‘What if I told you that failing is acceptable, but quitting is not? No matter how discouraged you might feel today, you can develop grit, build resilience, and learn the power of perseverance. What makes people resilient? We need to actively commit to not giving up.’ (B.Olthoff) It’s helpful…