A philosopher and prophet for today's world, John Dabell highlights the power of militant optimism—an unwavering commitment to hope and positivity, even in the face of adversity. It's about actively spreading and fostering optimism to combat despair. 🌟💪✨ #optimism #optimist

With a determination the size of Jupiter and all its moons, keep logging on to life.

Cancer subtracts & puts you in a minus. It can also multiply your strengths, knowledge and assets. We need to ditch the deficit model of cancer & reclaim the narrative to focus on what we can do, our contributions, our ambitions & our potential. johndabell.com/2024/08/27/the…

Job for today: 1. Identify opportunities 2. Expect bumps and bruises 3. Reject certainty 4. Reject vulnerability 5. Ride the storm 6. Milk the moment 7. Return to HQ for tea and tiffin

Swagger isn't you saying to the world you are better than they are. It's just saying that you are bigger than the situation you find yourself in and you can handle it. Read more about why the amount of 'swaggage' you carry is really very important. johndabell.com/2024/08/28/get…

Make optimism your MO. And that comes straight from the fifth floor!

The cancer narrative focuses too heavily on loss and disability rather than on the multiple abilities or assets that people still have. Look at their strengths, look at what they can still do, look at opportunities for them to still shine. Test their mettle and see for yourself!

A bottle of True Grit Nutrition information Resourcefulness 9.7g Courage 16.7g Hope 33.5g Conviction 8.9g Persistence 15.2g Purpose 16.0g

Life....this is not a drill! Action stations everyone and look lively!

I cycled to my CT scan this morning and given that it will be 2 months or more before the scan is reported on, I resolve not to tie myself in knots thinking about it!

You're not at risk, you're at possibility. Anything is possible.

Challenge the cancer deficit model, break the existing paradigm of vulnerability, and recognise the untapped strengths of patients. We are not waiting to die. We are busy living and have plenty to give.

Be a barrier breaker. Set a new standard. Defy the odds.

Cancer was unspeakable only a few decades ago, and now we talk about it more than ever. We just haven't found the right words yet. Read more in my blog: johndabell.com/2024/09/02/can…

A Dabell formula: a spirit of abundance, a mindset of gratitude and an appetite for living.

A doctor’s bedside manner is key to the delivery of high-quality patient care. Some have the knack and can put you at ease the moment you see their faces or hear their voices. Find our more in my blog: johndabell.com/2024/09/03/can…

Shake the snow globe and look for strengths over weaknesses, resilience over risk, and assets over deficits. And also go for a litter pick!

When you've had a health scare or you're living with one right now, every hour is happy hour. Living is carnival time. You are already on the float. You are already part of the biggest party in the world. You are the glitter! Read my blog to find our more: johndabell.com/2024/09/04/can…

I'd just like to whisper something in your ear: "We always give it everything we've got. Now get back up, we need you."

Cancer is Hell's Kitchen. It's sink or swim but not as you know it. This is where the sink is better than the swim. Read more in my blog below: johndabell.com/2024/09/05/can…