Rob Clark

What would the world be like without our heroes?   Perhaps your hero is a professional athlete or a decorated Olympian.  Perhaps a movie star or a musical legend.  Perhaps even a major titan of industry or a d […]

I have attended a fair number of funerals lately and it still amazes me how loved ones can deliver such insightful and eloquent remarks in their time of grief.  In these eulogies, we are presented with a windo […]

For some people, getting into the swimming pool is a dramatic, drawn out affair.  They dip their toe in, and then back up.  Then they splash a little water on their legs, and towel off.  Then the […]

We all have dreams and goals that keep us engaged and give us hope for the future.   But what happens when we stop stretching to improve ourselves and refuse to grow?  Curt Coffman, co-author of First, Break All […]

This is the true story of Brian “Fitz” Fitzgerald.  He did not climb Mount Everest.  He did not serve multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan.  He did not win the Super Bowl MVP or the Heavyweight Title of the W […]

There is a saying in poker (at least in our poker group) that has special meaning for the Resilient Worker: “The Big Cat Walks Late”.  What exactly does this mean?  There will be times, early in the night […]

Most of us had some special blanket, stuffed animal or pillow that was provided  in our crib and lasted through our early childhood (Some held on longer than others!).    They come in different shapes and s […]

What can the discipline of Jujutsu teach us about resiliency?  Plenty!  And what exactly is Jujutsu?  Jujutsu is a Japanese martial art and method of close combat designed for defeating an armed opponent wi […]