by David Brown | May 16, 2022 | Mental Resilience
In ancient Greek philosophy, Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is a story that describes people who are chained inside a cave and can only see shadows cast on the wall. The shadows represent what they perceive as reality. These people tell each other that these...
by David Brown | May 9, 2022 | Mental Resilience
I’m sure many things made up your favorite day from the past week, but I’ll bet one of them was an activity that stuck out above the rest. Think about what activities come to mind when thinking back on a great time in the past week. Your favorite activity...
by David Brown | May 2, 2022 | Mental Resilience
When it comes to getting things done, there seems to be a sweet spot for timing. You want to be productive, but you don’t want to overdo it and feel burned out. So what’s the right balance? How do you know when you’re in the zone? Do feelings predicate action? We...
by David Brown | Apr 25, 2022 | Mental Resilience
Confidence has its roots in a Latin word. It is derived from confidentia, which means “to be bold” or “to have faith in.” In English, it was first used in the 1500s, and it means “a feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something.” Confidence is a crucial...
by David Brown | Apr 18, 2022 | Mental Resilience
There’s a phrase in the English language that many people have come to despise. It’s known as “unsolicited advice.” You know what I’m talking about, right? When someone tells you something they think is important for you to know, but it...
by David Brown | Apr 11, 2022 | Mental Resilience
Photo by Alex Block on Unsplash What is leadership? Many people would say that it is the ability to get others to do what you want. But what if there was more to it than that? What if leadership was about using your knowledge and understanding of philosophy to...
