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2 behaviors to avoid

I’m still raring to go this new year. Not enough time has passed to lose the passion. There’s still time to accomplish what I’ve set out to do this year. But time goes by swiftly, often upending my good intentions

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Posted in adaptation, Behavior, Change, courage, Hope, resilience, tough times

How to compete with a world class athlete

The Olympics lend themselves to grand narratives. Who isn’t inspired by a swimmer winning gold by only 1/100 of a second or by the anaerobic feat of a time trial in bicycling? Though we rightly hold the athletes up for

Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Community, courage, mind set, stress, tough times

What causes us to be stuck in life?

Just after D-Day the allied advance wanted desperately to sweep their way into Germany and end the war. However, they were impeded by the hedgerows just beyond the beaches that slowed their advance to a crawl. They were stuck, at

Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Behavior, Change, Meaning, resilience, Resistence, tough times
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Jeff Vankooten is a speaker and author focusing on the power of resilience to effectively engage the challenges of change. He helps leaders, businesses, and organizations develop the skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly unpredictable business environment.
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