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First Blog Post for The Resilient Worker
Fall is officially here and football season is in full swing in the USA (I have to qualify that now thanks to my new global audience!). Professional, college, high school and youth leagues all collide in a swirl of grit and athleticism. The…
I was playing golf with a few old friends last week and inadvertently stumbled upon yet another valuable lesson for the Resilient Worker! After striping what I thought was my first brilliant tee shot of the day (a blind, dogleg right), I walked up…
“Field of Dreams” is a classic American movie interweaving baseball, family and good old-fashioned Midwestern ideals. If you haven’t seen it (are there any of you out there?), it is absolutely worth a look. Love it! In the film, Kevin…
Happy Birthday, America! As those of us in the United States celebrate Independence Day, it is a perfect time to reflect on how we achieved our freedom and honor our Founding Fathers who made this freedom possible. George Washington. John…
The storied “Jesuit Poker Classic” took place this past weekend with its customary flair for drama and suspense. This Texas Hold ‘Em style card tournament pits rival high schools against each other in an all-or-nothing battle in honor of local Washington,…
A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world. –John le carre Another week. Another trade show. Another Resilient Worker lesson! This time down in Mickey’s backyard in Orlando, Florida. Early on the first morning of my conference, I was…
Sorry for the tease. This post has nothing to do with the classic Bachman-Turner Overdrive song (although, it is racing through my head as I type). Taking Care of Business (“TCB”) is more of an Elvis Presley thing. The late,…
The Ancient Greeks have had such an incredible impact our modern American culture. They introduced lasting ideals and influences such as democracy, The Olympics, dramatic structure, legendary mythology and string music (Although “Yanni, Live at the Acropolis” did set them back a few generations!). But perhaps the…
I never want to let my guard down and become complacent. If you become complacent, you start feeling entitled. I’m ready to go dig ditches if I have to. Whatever I gotta do to provide for my family.–Mark Wahlberg The modern day…
What is this headline? Did somebody kidnap the Resilient Worker and ghost write this article? Quitting and walking away instead of hunkering down and moving forward with resilience? Blasphemy! But let’s get real for a moment. There are so many times when…