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.

Overcoming Failure

Overcoming Failure

By David / April 27, 2021

Increasing self-esteem, developing a positive attributional style, and reducing perfectionism can help you overcome failure.

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The Six Traits of High Potential Employees

By David / April 9, 2021

Six key character traits are strongly associated with your workplace success in terms of promotion, performance rating, and income.

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Psychological Resilience in the Pandemic Age

By David / March 18, 2021

It’s the combination of physical, psychological and spiritual practice that maximises your resilience during the pandemic age.

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Quality Friendships and the Strength of the Pack

By David / February 26, 2021

When it comes to securing resilience, life satisfaction, and wellness, you need to focus on nurturing a pack of around 3-5 close and rich friendships.

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Why Kids Still Need Their Parents

By David / February 8, 2021

Children who feel unconditional acceptance from parents are better able to overcome performance pressure and social media influence.

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Resilience and Academic Performance in Children

By David / December 11, 2020

You need to build your children’s resilience so they can adapt and thrive in a complex and uncertain world.

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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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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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