1: Super Bowl XLIX. Closing seconds…  

The Seattle Seahawks have the ball on the one-yard line. All they need to do is punch it in to score the winning touchdown. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll calls for a passing play. The pass is intercepted.The Seahawks lose. Some sportswriters call it one of the worst calls in league history.

“Such judgmental comments can sometimes crush your morale and resilience,” writes Dr. … continue reading

1: Recognizing our reactivity is step one.

The crucial step two? Managing our reactivity. In Leading Well from Within, Dr. Daniel Friedland* suggests we approach this task sequentially.

Step 1: Pause. “The first step is to simply pause, allowing [ourselves] to mindfully be with whatever sensations, thoughts, and feelings [we] are experiencing,” he writes.

Step 2: Take three breaths. We can intensify the calming effect “by breathing out … continue reading

1: Can we get better at handling stress and self-doubt?

The short answer? Yes.

Life comes at us fast. It’s a VUCA world out there full of “Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity.” Our ability to navigate life successfully depends on our ability to move from a reactive mindset to a creative mindset, Dr. Daniel Friedland* writes in his wonderful book Leading Well from Within.  

“The state of … continue reading