Slave Lake, Alberta: A Resilient Community
T-shirt slogan: I LOVE Slave Lake, One Year Stronger
May 14 2012 was the anniversary of the Slave Lake, Alberta fire which destroyed approximately one-third of the buildings and left 732 people homeless.
Personal Resilience
bounce back, bouncing back, strength, grit, flourish,
Want to Wreck a Relationship? Do Not Listen!
How do we begin to listen with empathy, not with apathetic uncaring demeanor nor with smothering, “poor you, pity you” messages? First, we can begin with Stephen Covey’s most quoted phrase of “seek first to understand the other.” It is the seeking that is key to offering our attention and presence.
Give up Work-Life Balance: Choose Your Best LIfe Rhythm
First, let’s eliminate the phrase work life because surely work is part of life and a significant part of it, for that matter.
Personal Resilience: Why It is Important and What To Do
•What is the worst work related experience you’ve endured?
•How did you cope?
•Looking back, what did you learn?
How to Strengthen Your Resilience: Questions to Ask Yourself
Questions to ask yourself to strengthen your resilience.