Resilience

We need to value and reassert these skills and attitudes from the past and the present, but most importantly, we need to practice them. Research in the social sciences and our own experience tells us that: 1. Connecting with others is better than isolating ourselves. 2. Flexibility works better in most situations than rigidity. 3. [...]

If we look with clear eyes at the past and our present, we can see what works and what does not. In the past many would argue that we were better at acting on our values and beliefs, and at being optimistic and confident about ourselves and the future of our country. Indeed, we may [...]

Duct Tape Isn’t Enough does not focus on blaming the bad guys for our problems or finding the right good guy to act as our savior. There are no messianic good guys or demonic bad guys in the book. Many of those who survive the tragedies of 911 and Katrina, and who will be able [...]

Our nation survived 911. The dead were remembered. Iraq was attacked and Wall Street in time went back to business and usual. Yet, little was done to prepare the public for dealing with the aftermath of another financial collapse or another terrorist attack on American soil. Duct Tape Isn’t Enough is not focused on preventing [...]

Our nation is in the midst of one of the worst financial crises it has ever confronted. We are fighting a war in Afghanistan and Iraq,  and although we have changed the name, it is a war on terror and fear. Unemployment is at double digits in a number of states and our new president [...]