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Hopelessness Is Not An Option
Pray daily for wisdom, strength, and grace. Hopelessness is not an option.

Eileen McDargh
5 days ago1 min read


June Gloom or June Bloom?
June is known for gray skies and stiff winds in Southern California—not what you’d expect in this part of the world.

Eileen McDargh
Jun 111 min read


Ditch the Covers, Take Action: Coping with Anxiety
Action is the antidote for anxiety. That’s one of my key learning points when I speak on resilience.

Eileen McDargh
Apr 162 min read


What Would Profiles In Courage Look Like Today?
Where is my courage? Is playing safe and writing about general work and communication topics better? Indeed, there is much to think about.

Eileen McDargh
Mar 122 min read


Unleash the Power of Gratitude
The good news is that you can unleash the power of gratitude. Try asking and answering these questions:

Eileen McDargh
Feb 191 min read


When Faced With A Mountain, Don't Just Stand At The Base—Find A Path To The Summit
The solution? A future-focused, collaborative approach that celebrates differences while uniting everyone under a common goal.

Eileen McDargh
Feb 52 min read


Resiliency Requires Connections: HUMAN Connections
What might you add to make that human connection?

Eileen McDargh
Jan 291 min read


Screaming at My Phone!
It seems that too many companies refuse to have a human easily available to answer questions.However, yesterday, my anger reached ...

Eileen McDargh
Sep 12, 20242 min read


A Lesson In Resilience From A Hospital Bed
I believe that this simple resilience practice can turn dark into grey and eventually into white light, even from the hospital bed.

Eileen McDargh
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Resiliency Lessons from 9/11
My exploration into the world of resilience started with 9/11. Here are my lessons:

Eileen McDargh
Aug 12, 20242 min read


More Tips for Growing your TQ: Talk Quotient
Laughter Lifts the Load In tough times, humor is an essential survival skill. Talk can also be funny. Not the sarcastic biting humor of...

Eileen McDargh
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Exhausted? Let’s Unpack It!
Bottom line: Exhaustion runs the gamut. It’s the lessons we take from it that matter.

Eileen McDargh
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Become Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
It starts by becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable, stepping into the unknown, and taking a risk. It means saying ‘Why not me?”

Eileen McDargh
Apr 17, 20241 min read


If Your Get Up and Go Got Up and Went…
It’s time to plug into something that YOU choose—something that can renew your batteries and refresh your interest in work AND life.

Eileen McDargh
Jan 2, 20242 min read


From Sick To Well. Sea Lions Return Home.
Last Saturday, about 50 of us gathered at 7:00 am on Dana Strand. I only knew my daughter—a volunteer at the Pacific Marine Wildlife Center—

Eileen McDargh
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Life Lessons From My Resilient Little Brother
I was asked to read the obituary of my little brother Chuck Browder and say a few things about him

Eileen McDargh
Apr 4, 20233 min read


What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Figure out how to keep the rain… it’s much like love… can we hold on to love and watch life grow?

Eileen McDargh
Mar 22, 20231 min read


From the Land of the Frozen Chosen
This past month, my home state of California resembled parts of the frozen Great Lakes.

Eileen McDargh
Mar 8, 20231 min read


Tips From Wellness Pros To Prevent Burnout
Here are the top approaches that emerged from their responses.

Eileen McDargh
Mar 1, 20231 min read


The second time is a charm! Sorry for Techno glitch, but Perspective Is Priceless
“STOP RIGHT THERE,” my mind shouted. “PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE!”

Eileen McDargh
Feb 25, 20231 min read

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