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Resilience

Resilience is a skill you can build, and Judy has collected the best teachers of it — from Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory to Eckhart Tolle and the Blue Zones. These articles and book reviews are her working library on bouncing back: what the research says, what the authors got right, and what actually holds up on a hard week.

Don’t Aim for the Ditch: How My Friend Jason Turned His Darkest Years Into a Lifeline for Thousands
Mental health

Don’t Aim for the Ditch: How My Friend Jason Turned His Darkest Years Into a Lifeline for Thousands

My friend Jason Balgopal just won Ontario's second-highest civilian honour for building free mental-wellness peer support. Here's his…

For HR & L&D
Bounce: What Stand-Up Comedians Know About Resilience (That Your Team Needs)
Change & reskilling

Bounce: What Stand-Up Comedians Know About Resilience (That Your Team Needs)

Comedians bomb, recover and go back on stage the same night. That's not bravado — it's a trainable…

For executives · For HR & L&D
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Book Review
Difficult people

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Book Review

Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory, reviewed — the two words that hand back your peace when people…

For HR & L&D
Book Review -The Power of Now – A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Resilience

Book Review -The Power of Now – A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now should be on everybody’s bookshelf I still remember the day when I…

Atomic Habits by James Clear Book Review
Change & reskilling

Atomic Habits by James Clear Book Review

James Clear's Atomic Habits, reviewed — why tiny 1% changes and better systems beat big goals for building…

For HR & L&D · For team leads
Thriving Beyond Fifty Book Review
Resilience

Thriving Beyond Fifty Book Review

Looking 50 is great if you’re 60.~Joan Rivers Are you afraid of aging? Be honest?  What’s ‘old ‘nowadays?…

How Not To Die Dr Michael Greger Book Review
Resilience

How Not To Die Dr Michael Greger Book Review

Dr. Michael Greger's How Not To Die, reviewed — the science of eating for a longer, healthier life,…

Outlive – The Science and Art of Longevity Book Review
Resilience

Outlive – The Science and Art of Longevity Book Review

Peter Attia's Outlive, reviewed — the science and art of living longer and better, and why lifespan without…

You Are A Badass – How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life
Resilience

You Are A Badass – How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life

The author, Jen Sincero, helps you figure out what’s stopping you from being amazing and gives you tips…

For HR & L&D
The Amazing Incredible and Unbreakable Tina Fey
Entertainment

The Amazing Incredible and Unbreakable Tina Fey

Bossypants, 30 Rock and unbreakable confidence — Judy on why Tina Fey is one of comedy's sharpest women,…

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness — Stages 1 & 2: The 8 Stages of Yoga with Anantta
Stress relief

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness — Stages 1 & 2: The 8 Stages of Yoga with Anantta

Relieving stress with mindfulness — the eight stages of yoga with Anantta, and simple practices to quiet a…

Creativity, Comedy and Keeping Your Job from the Robots
Change & reskilling

Creativity, Comedy and Keeping Your Job from the Robots

The robots are coming. The robots are coming. Everyone is aware that artificial intelligence is playing a bigger…

For executives