Articles & Reflections
The Sense of Hope: A Steady Root in the Resilience Tree™
The Sense of Hope Of all the dimensions in the Resilience Tree™, hope is the one people most often assume is fixed — something you either possess or you don’t. You’re labeled as a “hopeful person” or a “not‑so‑hopeful person,” as if hope were simply a matter of...
What Resilience Actually Is (And What It Is Not)
When many people hear the word resilience, they picture someone gritting their teeth and pushing through. Someone who never breaks down. Someone who keeps going no matter what. That is not resilience.That is endurance. Endurance has its place, but it is not the same...
Why Resilience Matters More Than You Think
There is a question I hear often, usually right before an organization decides whether to invest in resilience work: “Do we really need this right now? Things are going pretty well.” I understand the hesitation. When everything feels steady, it can be hard to...
When You Cannot See What Comes Next
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for woe, plans to give you a future and a hope.”— Jeremiah 29:11 There is a particular kind of ache that comes when you cannot see the road ahead. Sometimes it appears at a crossroads....
On Becoming a Butterfly
Life is Full of Surprises Butterflies have always fascinated me. How can a fury legged creature crawl off, hang upside down, hide itself from view, and then emerge a seemingly different being altogether? One that is able to soar through the air and gently land on a...