IGNITE Day 80 – Beyond “Please Change” (Part 4 – Individual)

Be The Catalyst for Change: Leading Yourself & Others from Resistance and Reluctance to Radical Renewal. As healthy, growing, thriving people, we desire to see change in ourselves and others. We also have to change or else we die. The only constant in life is change. In the previous posts we saw that resistance to … Read more

IGNITE Day 79 – Beyond “Please Change” (Part 3 – Interpersonal)

Be The Catalyst for Interpersonal Change: Leading Yourself & Others from Resistance to Radical Renewal. In our last post you learned that resistance to change is a natural human reaction to alterations in established ways of being; routines, processes, or environments. It can manifest in various ways, from subtle reluctance to overt opposition, and is a … Read more

IGNITE Day 78 – Beyond Please Change (Part 2 – Organizational)

Be The Catalyst for Organizational Change: Leading Yourself & Others from Resistance to Radical Renewal. Not only do we desire to see change in ourselves and others, but we also have to change or else we die. The only constant in life is change. The more resilient you are, the happier you will be. Stagnation and … Read more

IGNITE Day 77 – Beyond Please Change (Introduction)

Be The Catalyst for Change: Leading Yourself & Others from Resistance and Reluctance to Radical Renewal. It’s funny (not haha funny) that we know we have areas where we could probably stand to change, but somehow it’s really, really hard and not really that urgent. We all desire to influence others for the better. Isn’t … Read more

IGNITE Challenge Days 74/75/76 – Overcoming Your Post-Event Blues (Part 2)

Yesterday we discovered that “post-event blues,” also known as post-adrenaline blues (PAB) or post-performance depression, is a common phenomenon characterized by feelings of sadness, emptiness, disappointment, or a general letdown after a significant event or celebration has concluded. This can occur regardless of how successful or enjoyable the event was. The experience is often attributed … Read more

IGNITE Challenge Day 73 – Overcoming Your Post-Event Blues (Part 1)

My son, James, completed the US Marine Corps Crucible yesterday – Oohrah! Originally, I thought that they would graduate immediately thereafter. I am learning that the Marines know a thing or two and act accordingly. The new Marines graduate two weeks later. In our ‘put the fries in the bag’ culture, what can you learn … Read more