The Energizer:

They call the millennial generation the burned-out generation for a reason. Why?

The first practice to cultivate resilience is to accept what is given. Denying reality will never produce the variety of potential responses

Certainly, 2020 and into 2021 have been marked by tremendous loss. First, for many of us, we lost parents, siblings, children, and...

Heather Hansen offers a fascinating guest post in which she explores the power of words to influence how we feel and act in life.

Resiliency is a life skill, offering those of us who use growth potential strategies (GPS) as a way to become wiser, stronger, and better...

I’m betting that few people knew Spencer Ferguson Silver III who died May 8, 2021, at his home in Minneapolis.

it seems that we’ll be entering a hybrid work world where some fashion of remote work remains. Resilience will be a skill to cultivate.

Quick! What do old denim jeans, wine corks and ice cream have in common? Nope—not a funky picnic!

April 22 – Earth Day-- has come and gone. But for those of us committed to saving a planet, the work is never over. And for my...

The world is slowly opening. Hopefully, our first trip will be to drive in mid-June to Corbett, Oregon. We haven't seen our daughter, her...

Post-Covid: It’s time for new, simple, daily practices that change your day, and your life.

Self-care has always been important, but discussions about it have risen in the past few months — and it’s time you get in the loop.

I was honored to have a great conversation with CEO Robert Santana about my books on resilience and the impact on communities. Enjoy!

“Whoa! Say it isn’t so, Ms. Resilience Builder. How can you talk about resilience without also talking about optimism?”

Imagine if you could create a top-10 list of practical, actionable ideas to help you and your team grow resilience. Your wait is over: read

Seeing the world in only one direction limits our options. I viewed the film The Reunited States and was so taken by the honesty and courage

Our days are a blur of perceived demands from workplaces stretched beyond the leading edge to the bleeding edge.

My practice on New Year’s has been to set up goals for the coming 365 days. But for 2021, I am making intentions instead of resolutions.

The traditional notion that resilience comes into play only when faced with adversity is inaccurate. Learn why.

Imagine if you are an author with a new book about the power of smiling at strangers and the pandemic hits. What would you do?