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Out-Grateful Resistance

Out-Grateful Resistance

by Michael Feeley June 21, 2026

 

Resistance shows up. It always does.

The instinct is to fight it, dodge it, or wait it out.

There’s a sharper response. A fiercer one.

Gratitude.

Not the soft kind. Not the polite kind. The practical kind. The aggressive kind.

The kind that meets the obstacle head-on and says: Thank you anyway.

Thank you for the lesson hidden inside the difficulty.

Thank you for the strength being asked of me right now.

This is not surrender. This is strategy.

Immediate thanks. Steady thanks. Daily thanks.

Resistance doesn’t soften when you fight it. It backs down when you out-grateful it.

 

Thanks – Michael (he, him)

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Michael has twenty years experience matching people with positions that allows them to reach their potential. Having worked with corporate decision makers, Michael has expertise in understanding organizational needs in multiple industries. He understands, experientially and intuitively, what gets people hired and what doesn’t. With a big heart and intellect to match, Michael Feeley is an authority on bringing the best out of business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs… he has such amazing energy, not to mention a terrific business background.

Libby Gill

Business Coach, Brand Strategist & Best Selling Author

…as a trainer I watched Michael Feeley become a masterful coach, being adept at many coaching skills… he is supportive, motivational, action-oriented, open minded, authentic, confident and compassionate… such a delight to work with… fun, high-energy, intuitive, spontaneous!… I have observed him to be very inspirational, empowering, and encouraging clients to go to greater depths in their lives. He is a true ambassador of the profession… Michael has heart and soul along with the ability to deliver!

Deborah Van de Grift – CPC, ELI-MP, PCC

Vice President iPEC – Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching

You, my friend, are the Real Deal.

Matthew Carey

Host of Studio Time Podcast

Australia

Michael Feeley walks the walk and talks the talk. He is honest, authentic and incredibly generous in spirit. Michael’s deep commitment to service means his clients get his full attention and will benefit from his coaching skills, experience and wisdom.

Kathy Karn

Psychotherapist, Photographer and Storyteller / www.kathykarn.com

London ON Canada

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