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Something Unexpected Is Still Growing
Hair Today, More Tomorrow The summer I interned at the National Institutes of Health, I got a perm. The

How I Spent My Birthday Awake Wondering Who Is Right
It is 1:54 on Tuesday morning as I am writing this. I know the exact time because I just

I Asked AI to Roast Me.
It Got Personal. Editor’s Note: A number of folks have reached out to me asking why I haven’t written

The Day I Became My Own Client
One ending, one beginning Sixteen years ago, I walked into my boss’s office for our regular Monday morning meeting

The ROI You Can’t Put in a Spreadsheet
On the Gifts on a Long Career I had a strange coincidence happen this week. First, I got a

What’s Driving Your “What’s Next”
It may not be what you think I’ve always believed in focusing on strengths. Build on what we do
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In Pursuit of Inner Peace: Mine
People often inquire about the inspiration behind Resilient Wednesday topics, and I usually share that it springs from daily

The Art of Grieving: A New Path for Healing
The most powerful stories of resilience are our own. This month, my wife, Sheila K. Collins, is releasing her

Tear It, Shred It, Burn It
My brother, Chuck, recently shared an item on a refreshing media outlet named Nice News. Their approach to news

Handiwork and Hardiness: Building Resilience One Knot at a Time
My parents worked with their heads rather than their hands. Fixing a leaky faucet or jazzing up the walls

Embracing the Shadows
On Monday, we left the 97 % ers to join the totality group a few hours north of Pittsburgh
