Send us a text Rob McMullan, Trevor McKee, and Jori Lichtman discussed "developing resilience in the face of change," covering personal, employment, corporate, and societal changes. Jori Lichtman introduced themselves as the first guest and shared their journey, including career transitions and parental loss, contributing to their "PhD in resilience," whether from personal or career losses, like losing a job prospect were confident about, or even in the face of societal changes, particularly the decline of community and increased fear impacting younger generations. Jori shared motivational quotes like "No means next" and "Rejection is redirection," emphasizing a belief that things happen for a reason, while they all underscored the importance of maintaining a balanced and realistic perspective, especially in the modern media landscape that often sensationalizes negative events. Highlighting the importance of focusing on the positive, despite the brain's natural inclination towards negativity, Rob mentions his personal tactic of looking at a picture of a smiling baby before important meetings to boost his mood. Other strategies include physically patting oneself on the back in recognition of a job well done, or giving “gold stars” for achieving something that can be difficult to do, and the importance of having a community of trusted friends to provide humor, encouragement and trusted advice. Finally, the use of small habits can help to build mental momentum and provide psychological benefits, enabling us to feel capable of greater things. Listen to hear more about Societal Changes and Community ConnectionReframing and Positive OutlookChallenges and Negative Effects of Social Media / Media InfluenceDeveloping Resilience through ExperienceTactics for Positive ThinkingThe use of Music and Uplifting Stories as Motivational ToolsSelf Perception, and reframing negative thinkingThe connection between Resilience and OptimismThe importance of Community, Actively seeking Mentors, and VolunteeringCelebrating Small Wins, building good Habits and MomentumThe High Octane Friends podcast is where Rob McMullan & Trevor McKee discuss a variety of subjects in an authentic and unvarnished way. Rob McMullan LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/robmcmullan Trevor McKee LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/trevordmckee High Octane Friends website highoctanefriends.com
