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It’s Not Burnout
When where you matter has changed I spoke with a longtime friend recently. We’ve known each other since third

Stop Staying Busy. Start Being Relevant
I haven’t written a What’s Next piece since early December. Not because I ran out of ideas, but because

Mental Fitness: The Muscle We Forget to Train
Its time our heads have a training program, too When I was at the gym this weekend, trying to

What We’re Really Choosing This Thanksgiving
And it may not be family anymore For years, my Thanksgiving message has always been about why we should

What I Discovered in the Potter’s Studio
Seeing the small things that shape our What’s Next A few weeks ago, Sheila and I were in Taos

The Future of Work is Here
Are You? Amazon announced this week that it’s laying off 14,000 employees—about 5% of its workforce. Paramount Skydance is
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The Power of Others
How good an influencer are you? Most people think they are good, but the amount of frustration I see

From: Let It Go to Let It Be
I have some disappointing news for fans of the movie Frozen and good news for fans of the Beatles.

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