by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 6, 2024 | Resilience
3 Questions #3 This is a scalable question. It always applies. What is the next right thing to do? For instance, if you are newly diagnosed with a condition, you might need to acquire more information, start a new therapy and connect with a specialist. Twenty or...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 29, 2024 | Resilience
3 Questions #2 Rather than think of ALL of the things to do, or all of the wrong things to do, ask this question. What is the smart thing to do? You may be surprised with clarity. It seems like such an obvious consideration that you may rarely articulate it in your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 22, 2024 | Resilience
3 Questions #1 Sometimes this is the most difficult question to answer: What do you want? As you sift through challenges great and small, you attempt to organize the factors involved and the ramifications of making different choices. You consider other people and how...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 15, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
A Better Way #4 Have you ever found it difficult to extend grace? To receive it? Can you recall a time that you were given unexpected grace and the experience was overwhelming? Perhaps you were the giver and the recipient was overcome with gratitude. Most likely, you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 8, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
A Better Way #3 Have you ever considered the growth rings of the cross section of a tree? There, you will find seasons of significant growth and those of very little growth. Typically, the larger rings indicate rainier seasons and the narrow rings indicate dry...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 1, 2024 | Resilience
A Better Way #2 “Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth… Love is as love does. Love is an act of will — namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice....
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 23, 2024 | Resilience
A Better Way #1 “Discipline is the basic set of tools we require to solve life’s problems,” according to M. Scott Peck. He elaborates, “Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they remain, forever a barrier to the growth...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 16, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Defining Your Values #7 The term, “Servant Leadership” may seem unnecessary, but it draws a refreshing distinction in motivation. As Robert K. Greenleaf notes, “The servant-leader is servant first, it begins with a natural feeling that one wants to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 10, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Defining Your Values #6 Frustration, defeat and boredom happen. When you enter a difficult season of life, or if you are attempting to slog through a challenging day, you welcome inspiration to nudge you forward. Inspiration comes in many forms. You may read or hear a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 3, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Defining Your Values #5 Hard work. This seemingly simple term has a wide variety of definitions. It could mean long hours, high difficulty, or maximum production in minimal time. Or, it might convey everything from persevering through tasks you dislike to thriving on...
