Feb 28, 2019
Brian interviews Joel Cocklin on the topic of
Resilience.
Five elements of Resilience:
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Positivity
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Resourcefulness
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strong sense of self (confidence)
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Self-discipline
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Flexibility - Resilient people are not rigid people
Some facts about Joel:
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Pastored for 10 years in PA
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Entered Army chaplaincy in 1982 for 27 years plus
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Specialized in family/marriage therapy - 3 year program completed in 14 months - MS in human development and family studies - clinical setting seeing couples and families with myriad of problems at Fort Riley
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Command chaplain with US Southern Command - a great privilege to be the chaplain and work with 4 star general and then a 4 star Navy Admiral, working with religious leaders in those countries
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Senior chaplain at Fort Bragg
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Retired as a full-bird colonel
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9 years as Director of Leadership Development and then as Academic Dean of Winebrenner Theological Seminary
- Now retired