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The Resilient Posture: To Stand Up Straight
Growing up, I constantly heard the command to “Stand up straight.” Sometimes it was in a tone of harsh disapproval, sometimes in the patient tone of a manager giving advice for an upcoming presentation, and always in Toastmasters while learning to deliver speeches.
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The Resilient Self: The Secret Power of Identity Transformation
Identity transformation is something we must do to become our next self. The ability to re-create your identity may become your next superpower or at least keep you from wallowing in grief when the one you have today has no more tomorrows.
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A Resilient System: Progressing Toward Fairness
The future is a trend toward fairness, which means acknowledging that the way the world works today isn’t fair. Of course, it isn’t – and that’s exactly why it won’t stay that way. Progress is improvement; toward fairness is the greatest improvement.
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The Resilient Conversationalist: When Active Listening Matters
If you’ve ever wished to be a better conversationalist, forget general communication skills and focus on active listening. Gifted conversationalists tune into the message being sent, which requires active listening to go beyond the surface of what’s being said.
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A Resilient People Pleaser: Recovering from External Validation
I’m a recovering people pleaser, specifically recovering from external validation as my compass for life. Like those in recovery, I had to hit rock bottom before I started admitting that I had a problem.
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A Resilient Routine: Repetitive Processes on Purpose
Repetitive processes on purpose constitute a resilient routine – one that you can follow that will take you through life’s ups and downs while always getting better. This doesn’t just happen – you have to do it on purpose.