Resilience through small steps sounds simple, yet the loop behind it has evolved. This post traces three versions of the T.H.R.I.V.E. Loop and what each taught. It then walks through the six steps as they stand today, with links to the full guides. Read More
My Biggest Risk Lead to a Near Death Experience
In two months and 7 days I’ll reach 20 years of surviving my biggest risk. I also see that as 20 years of bonus time I have been gifted to live beyond that day. My biggest risk/mistake was riding the waves to then foolishly choosing to duck a rogue wave and ride the next one… Read More
That what makes me Nervous is that which makes me Alive
Learned Resilience explores how growth emerges at the edge of discomfort. Instead of shrinking from what makes us nervous, we can learn to engage it through right-sized challenges that expand our capacity. This perspective reframes fear, tension, and uncertainty as signals of potential rather than threats to avoid. Over time, leaning into these moments shifts us away from learned helplessness and toward a more adaptive, resilient way of living. Read More
A Couple of Physiological Sighs to Unwind After a Demanding Day
I’ve found this fast and simple mechanism to be effective during but also after a stressful day or moment. Described by Dr. Andrew Huberman: The physiological sigh is a rapid, effective technique for reducing stress in real time. It was popularized by neurobiologist Andrew Huberman to help rebalance the autonomic nervous system during acute stress.… Read More
The Architecture of Childhood Imprints
Our early years function as an unedited recorder for the human mind. Childhood Imprints dictate our internal critic and ally voices for decades. Understanding this neurobiological process is essential for personal growth and conscious leadership. Learn to transition from a passive victim of your thoughts to the active director of your future reality. Read More
Why Criticism Lands
What’s something most people don’t understand? Pretty much all criticism that lands only does so because some inner voice within us, probably implanted in childhood, gets triggered that gives that criticism some form of credibility. We are typically the harshest judges of ourselves and things that happen to us. Our inner voices can tell us… Read More
Protected: Integrating Generative AI
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Protected: On-Boarding AI Ritual
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Weathering Storms: How Startups Build Learned Resilience and Thrive Through Uncertainty
If you bookmarked the original Weathering Storms post, you are in the right place. This is a brief overview. The full guide has moved to a dedicated stable page, because the idea outgrew a single post. That guide explores how startups build Learned Resilience under pressure. Uncertainty, cash crunches, market shifts, layoffs, and existential risk test the crew, the vessel, and the compass. Read More
Generative AI
Generative AI is here and growing very fast. A quick overview of why you should be paying attention. Read More
Protected: Achieving Your Goal – 9 Rules
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