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View AllBreaking the Destination Addiction: How the Brightest and the Best Will Survive the Next Catastrophe
Many high achievers are taught the “destination” approach to life at the earliest of ages, but life is a journey and breaking this addiction is crucial to surviving the next crisis.
By George S. Everly Jr.
January 10, 2022Masters of Adversity: Lessons from the Best on Surviving the Worst
Hidden within the angst of failure, adversity, even disaster is the foundation of not only resilience, but also transformation to a better you, perhaps a better world.
By George S. Everly Jr.
November 10, 2021By George S. Everly Jr.
September 7, 2021Leading Beyond Crisis: 7 Commandments of Transformational Resilient Leadership
Leadership in the best of times is challenging. Leadership in crisis is harder still. But there is a third type of leadership that must certainly be the most challenging of all—one that seizes upon adversity, and even crisis, as an opportunity for transformation and growth.
By George S. Everly Jr.
August 11, 2021Psychological Immunity: The Pursuit of Health Beyond Wealth
Perhaps it’s time to think about immunizing ourselves against stress.
By George S. Everly Jr.
July 9, 2021What Matters Most When Dealing With Adversity?
For some people, stress and adversity are to be avoided at all costs; for others, adversity will be accepted and even embraced as an opportunity for growth. Which person are you?
By George S. Everly Jr.
June 1, 2021Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions—And Why It’s Hard to Learn From Our Mistakes
With time and use, the brain develops preferential pathways for information processing, decision making and action. The more we do anything, we alter our brains to become better at it. This includes worry, irritability, impulsiveness and patterns of thought that contribute to poor decision making.
By George S. Everly Jr.
April 26, 2021The Importance of Building Social Capital
Our quest to build worth beyond wealth must include the creation of social capital. Supportive human connection makes you physically healthier, psychologically happier and in the final analysis is a “force multiplier.”
By George S. Everly Jr.
March 25, 2021Social Connection Builds Worth Beyond Wealth
When you leave this life, your financial wealth can make you remembered, but the hearts you’ve touched will be make you immortal.
By George S. Everly Jr.
February 23, 2021Loneliness: The Hidden Pandemic That Erodes Your Worth
The risk of premature death associated with loneliness and isolation is equal to smoking 15 cigarettes per day.