resilience

The Only Way They Can Insult You

No one gets under your skin without permission

The American colonists took the British taunt “Yankee Doodle” and owned it. They didn’t let the song insult them.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Get Above the Clouds

You have more control over the weather than you think

You can’t control the weather over head, but you can control the weather inside your head. It makes all the difference.

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It’s Okay to Sulk

Three Questions to Turn Frustration to Your Advantage

When things don’t work out as planned, it’s frustrating. It’s okay to sulk, but the sooner you get past the disappointment, the sooner you can start shaping your world again.

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Are You Steering Your Ship?

Or are you just drifting along?

Are you getting blown around, drifting wherever the wind takes you? Or are you steering your ship into the wind?

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How to Turn a Mistake to Your Advantage

Sometimes the best lessons aren’t the ones we were looking for

The most successful people you know make mistakes. They’ve learned to own their mistakes and shape the experience into something positive.

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Two Questions to Let Go of Bad Decisions

Sunk costs will sink you if you don’t let them go

We often feel trapped in old decisions, no matter how bad we feel the decision is now. Here are two questions to help you let go of the past and make a better decision today.

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Push Through the Fog

When the going gets tough, the tough keep pushing

When you’re in the fog, it’s easier than ever to give up. Focus on why you’re doing it and push through.

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How to Enjoy the Second Half of the Super Bowl

Three quick questions to put any situation in perspective

Decisions can be hard to weigh in the moment. Here’s a simple exercise that will help you determine how a choice can help you reach the right outcome.

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Are You Driving on a Flat Tire?

When a need isn’t being met, all our energy goes to meeting it

When one of our basic needs isn’t being met, it’s like trying to drive a car with a flat tire. Stop and take time to fix it.

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