Strength Isn't the Same as Strong

Strength Isn't the Same as Strong

Strength Isn't the Same as StrongJosh Patrick
Published on: 06/11/2026

Being called strong can feel like pressure to keep pushing through. Josh Patrick explores the difference between strength and being strong, and why real resilience includes asking for help.

The difference between being strong and having strengthWhat does real strength mean?Being called strong during cancerThe pressure to be resilientEmotional strength and vulnerability
The Things I Never Said to My Father

The Things I Never Said to My Father

The Things I Never Said to My FatherJosh Patrick
Published on: 03/11/2026

When a parent who hurt you is dying, what do you owe them? Josh Patrick reflects on his father's death, unresolved conflict, and the difference between choosing silence and simply avoiding the hard conversation.

Family business succession planningChoosing a business successorPassing a business to your childrenSuccession planning for family businessesParent-child relationships in business
Loving Your Kid Isn't a Succession Plan

Loving Your Kid Isn't a Succession Plan

Loving Your Kid Isn't a Succession PlanJosh Patrick
Published on: 30/10/2026

Family business succession planning gets complicated when love and business collide. Josh Patrick explores why parents hesitate to hand over the company, how to recognize the real reason and why honest conversations matter more than keeping the peace

Family business succession planningChoosing a business successorPassing a business to your childrenWhen your child isn't ready to take overSuccession planning for family businesses
Whose Agenda Is This?

Whose Agenda Is This?

Whose Agenda Is This?Josh Patrick
Published on: 27/10/2026

Learn how to help someone through a life transition without taking over. Josh Patrick explores active listening, better questions, and the now, soon, and later framework for supporting people through uncertainty with empathy and respect.

Active listening skillsListening without giving adviceHow to listen with empathyThe importance of asking questionsNavigating major life transitions