

Master of Change: Brad Stulberg On Rugged Flexibility & The Neuroscience Of Expectations
366 snips Aug 28, 2023
Brad Stulberg, a sustainable excellence expert and bestselling author, dives into the art of embracing change and resilience. He introduces the concept of rugged flexibility, advocating for a flexible identity to navigate life's inevitable transitions. The discussion covers tragic optimism, the delicate balance between realistic expectations and hope, and the significance of gut health in resilience. Stulberg also emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and being present, encouraging listeners to view challenges as growth opportunities while maintaining core values.
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Change as a Conversation
- We often view change as singular events, but it's a continuous process.
- Allostasis, stability through change, describes how systems adapt and reorder.
Inescapability Trigger
- The "inescapability trigger" is accepting a situation as unchangeable.
- This acceptance allows us to shift from disorder to considering reordering.
Balancing Agency and Change
- Embrace impermanence and transformation, but don't give up agency.
- Find a balance between rigidity and complete surrender to change.