Passion and Perseverance Emerging from the research on Gen Z comes the notion that Americans are trailing in their ability to be resilient, to bounce back after a flounder or failure, resisting the lessons to be learned from those valuable experiences. The prevalent reason for this gap relates to the protective nature us Gen Xers …
Category: Habits
The Habit of Deep Work
Cal Newport introduced us to deep work in the post entitled Attention Residue, but now we will explain the Deep Work Hypothesis which states, “the ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this …
The Habit of Margin
Loads and Limits Several years ago, fellow Union professor Hayward Armstrong recommended a book to me entitled Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard Swensen in relationship to a nutrition course. Today, not only do I return to the wisdom Swensen provides, but his use of the word flourishing …
The Habit of Awareness
Self and Others Imagine sitting across the table from a hiring committee in the organization where you’ve always dreamed of being employed. Probing questions have been asked and you feel confident that the interview has proceeded well. After touring the organization, dining with colleagues, and mingling with potential members of your team, there arises a …
Deliberate Practice
When continuing themes emerge in one’s reading and research, it is probably wise to pay deliberate attention to the advice being offered, so although we touched on the issue of habits in Asphalt of Habits, this posting will submit further reasoning to ponder the importance of the small, regular rituals which comprise the 24 hours …
Spiritual Conversations
In the post entitled Courageous Conversations, I outlined four categories of courageous conversations that I believe are important to address especially when guiding the next generation. These four types were explained in that post but to recap, the four types are: tough conversations, empathetic conversations, lingering conversations, and spiritual conversations. Defining the first three previously, …
I Didn’t Do It!
Listening to my parents tell stories of my childhood, I think they exaggerate the tales of my mischievousness; however, every once in a while, I witness an antic by a pre-schooler and consider what Julie was like at the age of two. I’m fairly certain that on more than one occasion, especially when involving my …
Flourishing @ Life 