David

David

Dave has a highly successful background in the government, corporate, entrepreneurial, and not for profit sectors. All that aside, Dave is best known as a quiet guy with an unembarrassed love of the mountains, a passion for protecting animals, and as being a great support crew for his wife during her marathon running.

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Play Outside for Healthy Eyes

By David / December 1, 2020

Your child’s eyes need exposure to the sun-lit outdoors and opportunities to look into the middle distance to grow and develop correctly.

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How to Build a Strategic Mindset

By Angus / November 21, 2020

Developing a strategic mindset helps you achieve your life goals across a range of settings, including academic, professional, and health.

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Dogs Make Kids More Resilient

By David / November 16, 2020

New research demonstrates the positive role dogs have on the social and emotional development of children aged 2-5 years.

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Building Resilient Communities

By David / November 7, 2020

During times of societal division and discord, we recommend that you strengthen your social connections, look for opportunities to support and build the resilience of your community, and methodically improve your collective sensemaking.

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The Purpose Domain of Everyday Resilience

By David / October 17, 2020

Having a sense of purpose and diligently working towards the defined goals that underpin the achievement of that purpose is a powerful contributor to your overall resilience.

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The Spirit Domain of Everyday Resilience

By David / September 25, 2020

In this article we consider how to employ the inherently emotional side of your nature (your ‘Spirit’) and harness its energy towards enhancing your everyday resilience.

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The Mind Domain of Everyday Resilience

By David / September 12, 2020

We recommend three practices to build a healthy Mind Domain that, in turn, will contribute to your everyday resilience.

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Online Predators 2.O: The Everyday Creep

By Angus / September 7, 2020

The dark personalities, sub-clinical manifestations of malignant personality disorders, are responsible for a significant proportion of online harassment.

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Online Predators 2.O: The Everyday Hater

By Angus / August 29, 2020

The low-grade online hate culture, perpetrated by what we call the everyday hater, continues to fester and grow. Unfortunately, it’s our kids who are most vulnerable to the toxic effects of the everyday hater.

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The Community Domain of Everyday Resilience

By David / August 21, 2020

There are three basic practices you can undertake within the Community to build your resilience.
1. Be prosocial and help others
2. Choose and nurture positive friendships
3. Cultivate your broader support network

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Face the Future

By Angus / July 13, 2020

For the first time in history, we now have an opportunity to break from the boom-bust cycle and enter a new phase of human flourishing.

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Overcoming Adversity and Rapid Change

By Angus / June 29, 2020

The SPAR methodology provides a simple framework that helps you overcome adversity, adapt to rapid change and achieve your life goals.

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