Persistence: Idea #16
Persistence. What does that look like to you? I see persistence as an attitude of not giving up, of trying again and again even when things never seem to quite go as we wish they would go. It means trying different approaches to a problem when the first or second or fiftieth attempt didn’t work.…
Mistakes: Idea #15
‘The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. First, create a mechanism of self-disclosure regarding behavior you regret. Second, reckon with your regret through self-compassion, not suppressing them, but not exaggerating or overidentifying with them either. The third step follows naturally: practice self-distancing by detaching yourself from your behavior through time, space, and…
Life Story: Idea #14
Let me tell you a story about a boy and his life. He was born in a home where the spoken language was different from the language of the community. His family was not that well off, with “hand me downs” a normal occurrence. He missed out on higher education as his work income was…
