BJ Gonzalvo


BJ Gonzalvo, PhD, is an organizational psychologist and a workplace consultant. His writing, where he often integrates psychology, culture, and faith, has appeared in Mind & Spirit, We Are Kubo, Northwest Catholic, and his website, www.SaintlyNest.com.  

 



 

Latest Articles By BJ Gonzalvo
The Power of Humble Leaders
The Power of Humble Leaders
Leadership must go through humility and with humility in order to lead all of us in our response to the call to holiness.
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Slowed Down
Slowed Down
Life as we know it has changed since this COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The norm that we were used to, that fast-paced, hectic, high adrenaline, and jam-packed life where we wake up to days filled with endless moments of rushing from point A to point B, has taken a break.
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Rediscovering the True Definition of Community in a Time of Crisis
Rediscovering the True Definition of Community in a Time of Crisis
When a massive earthquake devastated the city of San Francisco in 1906, Dorothy Day who was only 9 years old at the time, witnessed humanity's capacity to rise up and care for their neighbors and strangers in need.
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Sharing Time and Space
Sharing Time and Space
Loneliness is now considered one of the leading threats to our health and well-being. It's one of the main factors that can lead to various health problems like heart attack, stroke, and depression. It is an epidemic that doesn't only affect the older population.
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Had I a Thousand Lives...- St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Had I a Thousand Lives...- St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is near and dear to me and to many Filipinos. Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1987, he is the first of only two canonized saints (the other is San Pedro Calungsod) from my homeland, one of the most Christian nations in the world, the Philippines.
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Do You Wish to Rise? Begin by Descending
Do You Wish to Rise? Begin by Descending
Humility is like the lens that can help leaders see things better.
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Resting, Recharging, and Meditating on God's Love
Resting, Recharging, and Meditating on God's Love
One day at the airport while waiting for a flight, I noticed a group of individuals huddled around a post, all looking down. It looked as if they were huddled in prayer. Come to find out, they were strangers with no common connection other than the cell phone charging station to which they were all tethered.
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Brain Hack for Selecting Saintly Leaders
Brain Hack for Selecting Saintly Leaders
We expect a lot from our leaders. We want them to be perfect and blameless. We want them to have all the answers. We put a lot on their shoulders. So when it comes time to selecting our leaders, we try to give it our best to make sure that the person who will be leading us is the right one for the job.
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Giving it Our Best on Sunday - Why Dressing Up for Mass Matters
Giving it Our Best on Sunday - Why Dressing Up for Mass Matters
God may not judge you for the kind of clothing you have on, for God does not see as man does.
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Choosing Our Leaders - It's what's on the inside that counts
Choosing Our Leaders - It's what's on the inside that counts
In the Book of 1 Samuel, when the Israelites were searching for a king to rule over them, Saul was the people’s leading candidate. He was handsome, physically dominating, and stood head and shoulders above his countrymen.
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Patience - Key to Success and Sanctity
Patience - Key to Success and Sanctity
In 1970, Walter Mischel and his colleagues at Stanford University conducted a landmark study in the social sciences—the Marshmallow Experiment. The experiment was designed to see what strategies preschool-aged children take to resist the temptation of eating a marshmallow set right in front of them by researchers who then left the room.
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Finding Meaning in Our Rituals and Traditions
Finding Meaning in Our Rituals and Traditions
Traditions and rituals mark important moments in our story that must be remembered and passed down to future generations. They allow us to not only remember but acknowledge, appreciate, and honor the stories of those who have gone before us.
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The Power of Positivity and Prayer to Start a Purposeful Day
The Power of Positivity and Prayer to Start a Purposeful Day
When I was discerning the priesthood/religious life, I got to spend time with several religious orders and learned quite a few valuable lessons. That time afforded me the opportunity to not only explore my vocation but also pick up and develop important habits for daily living.
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The Crisis of Our Age: The Loss of the Interior of Our Lives
The Crisis of Our Age: The Loss of the Interior of Our Lives
It is hard to believe that this quote is from the year 1078 when Saint Anselm wrote it in his Proslogion (in English, it translates: “Discourse on the Existence of God”):
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Lent Gets Personal
Lent Gets Personal
I Love Lent! As a Catholic, I really love all these opportunities to celebrate the cycling of the seasons of life throughout the year.
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