by Sandy Stosz | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Stress Strengthens For most of us, the word “stress” likely conjures up unfavorable images. But there’s another side of the coin. Recently, I read about the role of stress in making us more resilient. Emerging research by Dr. Elissa Epel...
by Sandy Stosz | Mar 12, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Have Faith Last week I blogged about a topic I was inspired to address: being positive. I was pleasantly surprised by how that post boomeranged back to me with a barrage of of positive comments! It confirmed my sense that people are thirsting...
by Sandy Stosz | Mar 5, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Be Positive Friends. What comes to mind when you read that one simple word? My mind floods with positive memories, thoughts, and reflections. Friends help fill my cup of life up to the brim. I’m blessed to call some amazing people “friend.”...
by Sandy Stosz | Feb 26, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Ronald Reagan “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” – Ronald Reagan, June 12, 1987 Last week, I posted about one of our nation’s foremost leaders of character, Abraham Lincoln. As I write this blog post we’re still in the week celebrating...
by Sandy Stosz | Feb 19, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Honest Abe February just may be my favorite month. What, you ask? In the dead of winter? Ok, it’s cold. So what. I’ve operated on polar icebreakers in the Arctic and the Antarctic. I’ve commanded Coast Guard ships stationed in Sault Ste Marie,...
by Sandy Stosz | Feb 12, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Nurture but don’t Smother This afternoon I was taking my usual four-mile power walk through the neighborhood. I was taking in the sights and sounds of life happening around me. I never wear headphones when I’m walking. I want to be present in...
