Life of Significance Archives - Page 3 of 6 - Beyond the Crucible by Warwick Fairfax

Aug 18

5 Ways To Transform Into A Crucible-Busting Hero

By Gary Schneeberger Crucibles, Leadership, Life of Significance, Purpose

We are in the middle of a special summer podcast series at BEYOND THE CRUCIBLE we’re calling Lights, Cameras, Crucibles: What Our Favorite Movie Heroes Can Teach Us About Overcoming Setbacks and Failure. But as an article a few years ago in Psychology Today pointed out, there are surprising ways fictional heroes improve our lives. And in addition to unpacking the lessons these characters can teach us about moving beyond setbacks and failures, we also wanted to offer the truths discussed in that article.

Jul 28

4 Surprising Ways Heroes Make Us Better

By Gary Schneeberger Crucibles, Leadership, Life of Significance, Purpose

Jul 01

Your Worst Moment Does Not Have To Define You

By Warwick Fairfax Crucibles, Life of Significance, Purpose

As the Founder and Author behind Awakened-Woman, a digital platform designed to inspire and invigorate females, author Yvette Bodden writes with endless empathy. In just two years, AW has amassed tens of thousands of followers, thanks to a combined 500+ articles centered around celebrity profiles, relationships, love, abuse, motherhood, and Latino culture, infused with a signature blend of her pragmatism and compassion. In 2021, she was named one of the “Bella Bosses We Admire” by Bella Magazine. You can learn more at www.awakened-woman.com

May 25

Want To Pursue Second-Act Significance? Start With These 3 Steps

By Gary Schneeberger Crucibles, Life of Significance, Purpose

I’ve thought of Albie a lot during the last several weeks, as our BEYOND THE CRUCIBLE podcast series Second-Act Significance has unspooled. The beats of what he went through – discovering that there was a richer life on the other side of what occupied years of his attention and effort – has echoed in the stories our guests have shared.

Apr 26

How Do You Find Second-Act Significance? Start By Casting a New Vision

By Warwick Fairfax Crucibles, Life of Significance, Vision

We’re in the midst of our most ambitious series yet on the podcast I host, Beyond the Crucible. It’s called “Second-Act Significance” and features interviews with nine men and women who recast their visions after a first act that was either undone by a crucible experience or proved to be an unfulfilling pursuit — even if it was a successful one.

Dec 20

4 Crucible Lessons from Die Hard

By Gary Schneeberger Crucibles, Life of Significance

Like any good Christmas movie, Die Hard ends on a festive musical note – the yuletide favorite “Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Along the way, cinematic flourishes associated with The Most Wonderful Time of the Year abound: a big holiday office party, family traveling to join each other to celebrate, characters wearing Santa hats and other clothing that spotlights the season, plastic explosives blowing off the top of a newly built skyscraper.

Oct 11

Harnessing the Power of Vision

By Warwick Fairfax Crucibles, Leadership, Life of Significance, Perseverance, Vision

The experiences and travails during my days at John Fairfax Ltd. have affected me in many ways. They have affected my view of myself, my view of vision, and my understanding of what it takes to make vision a reality. They have also affected how I help others.

Sep 21

What Resilience Looks Like and How to Build It

By Gary Schneeberger Leadership, Life of Significance, Refine

No template or checklist exists for moving beyond a crucible experience. The mixture of emotions, actions and mindset perspectives needed to overcome setbacks and failures is as unique from person to person as the nature of the setbacks and failures themselves.

Jul 19

Want to Be a Great Leader? Show People Kindness, Dignity and Respect

By Warwick Fairfax Leadership, Legacy, Life of Significance

As we rise in organizations and become more successful and as our businesses grow, life gets more hectic and more demanding. We travel more, are away from home more, the pressure intensifies. Our bosses or our boards seem more demanding. The shareholders expect and demand continuous quarterly earnings increases. But something else happens, too. Perhaps imperceptibly, we begin to change.

Jun 22

How to Find Happiness and Healing Through Forgiveness

By Warwick Fairfax Leadership, Life of Significance, Perseverance

Crucible experiences are hard to get over. One of the hardest parts of getting over a devastating failure or setback is forgiving others or yourself.