The Power of Perspective What if stress isn’t your biggest problem? What if how you see stress is? In neuroscience, there’s a concept called reappraisal. It means reframing a stressful situation in a new light—seeing it not as a threat, but as a challenge, or even a growth opportunity. Scripture calls it “renewing your mind” (Romans 12:2). In […]

The Three B’s that Build Stress Resilience I often get asked, “How do we actually build resilience?” Over the years of study, coaching, and personal trials, I’ve come to rely on what I call the Three B’s: – Biblical truth – Brain insight – Best practices These three strands form what Ecclesiastes 4:12 calls “a triple-braided cord”—not easily

For years I’ve used this form below when I perform my twice-annual staff evaluations. I have every staff person complete the form on themselves and attach their goals for the previous and upcoming year.  These documents provide the talking points for the eval. Afterwards, I compile a one page written evaluation I give to them.

Mindfulness is a big deal in today’s culture. Businesses such as Apple, sports figures such as basketball player Kobe Bryant, and the popular press such as Time magazine have all given it their stamp of approval. Governments are spending hundreds of millions of dollars researching it[1]and it has become a billion dollar a year business[2]  In