Responsibility is not distributed evenly. In workplaces, families, communities, and organizations, some people consistently carry more than others. They assume responsibility for problems that extend beyond their formal role, notice issues before they become crises, anticipate what needs attention, and step in when something important has been overlooked. Over time, they often become the people […]
The Stockbridge Indian Massacre: Death in the Bronx https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/VanCortlandtPark/highlights/11610 The Stockbridge Tribe of the Mohican #FourthOfJuly #AmericanRevolution #HiddenHistory #NativeAmericanHistory #Storytelling #Leadership #LeadershipLessons #StorytellingForLeaders #HumanConnection #Bronx #NYCHistory #VanCortlandtPark #StockbridgeMohican #learnfromhistory #curiousity The post Not All Patriots Looked Like We Were Taught — A Fourth of July Leadership Story appeared first on jryanpartners.com. Originally Published on https://jryanpartners.com/feed/
Over the years, I have guided countless leaders on how to support their nervous system to stay flexible enough to think clearly, respond wisely, and tolerate uncertainty without collapsing into reactivity. We focus on resilience, stress regulation, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, communication, mindset, burnout, and the ability to stay grounded and adaptive under pressure. We also […]
The New York Knicks’ NBA championship run shows us that long-term turnarounds don’t require endless tanking. Through smart leadership, player development, and a “never say die” resilience, they proved that acquiring the right core pieces can rapidly build a title-winning culture. Specific and actionable takeaways from the Knicks’ historic season include: Resilience and Composure: The […]
What happens to the body when we contribute Contributing to someone else’s wellbeing changes the physiology of the person doing the contributing. This is not a philosophical claim — it is a measurable biological event. Research using daily diary data from the nationally representative MIDUS study found that on days when people engaged in volunteer […]
Eva Selhub, MD Physician | Resilience Authority | Chief of Medical Affairs at ForHumanity | Executive Coach to High-Performing Leaders | Bestselling Author | Former Harvard Medical School Faculty | Keynote Speaker May 15, 2026 I believe I speak for many in that most of us want to be seen. I don’t mean just seen […]
In 2015, I wrote a piece for Harvard Health titled “Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food”that introduced many readers to a then-emerging field: the science connecting what we eat to how our brains function and how we feel. A decade later, that piece continues to circulate — cited in academic papers, republished across health platforms, referenced […]
When #Gina Leow shared her story about a costume mishap during a childhood dance recital at a recent “Stories That Shaped Us” live storytelling event, it touched my heart and inspired me. During her story, she described how her teacher admonished her at the end of her performance and crushed her spirit (for a bit). […]
Your Nervous System’s Best Investment — Part 4 of 4 By Eva Selhub, MD Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring how the nervous system, as a living system in constant pursuit of balance, may perform, heal and sustain more effectively when its preferred strategy for achieving that balance is supported rather than […]
Your Nervous System’s Best Investment — Part 3 of 4 By Eva Selhub, MD Think back to a moment when you felt at your best — a time when everything came together with an ease that felt almost effortless: your thinking was clear and fast, and you felt genuinely connected to the people around you […]
