Build Resilience by Leaning into the Hard Things in Your Life

I hope it was meaningful for you to read the stories of Jim and Chris in my last couple of blog posts. Actually, I could have shared so many other stories (and will in the future). As I observe people in my life, I recognize and honor that so many of you have faced challenging, traumatic and unexpected life events and circumstances.

In fact, I recently spent time interviewing the top scholars at our local high school. These are the most outstanding students, as determined by the school staff an...