We were made for the struggle. Exposure to struggles, setbacks, and adversities can steel us to function better than expected with future challenges. Helen Keller, no stranger to adversity, wisely said “A happy life consists not in the absence, but…
Jeff Vankooten | Keynote Speaker on Resilience
Re-Imagine a Hope-filled World
Category: Persistent Adaptation
The deep strength needed to thrive during tumultuous change
Two ways to respond to set backs
Jeff Vankooten
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What causes us to be stuck in life
Jeff Vankooten
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Community, Core Abilities, mind set, perseverance, Persistent Adaptation, resilience
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When I went to help out in Boulder during the floods, my car got stuck in the mud. It was literally like driving into quicksand. I had to hire a tow truck to bail me out. Life can often feel…
Endings as Beginnings
Jeff Vankooten
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Change, Future, Grace, Hope, Joy, Learning, Losing, mind set, Persistent Adaptation
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I read an article somewhere with the title, “What is it about Toy Story 3 that makes grown men cry?” The movie had just come out and was getting plenty of accolades. I went and watched it with the title…
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