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S37 E1: "Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You" by Brad Stulberg

Oct 16, 2023
10:58
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Learn how to excel in a world of constant change with strategies like rugged flexibility and behavioral activation. Discover why positive thoughts may not improve your mood.
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  • Cultivating rugged flexibility is the key to thriving in a constantly changing world.
  • Mastering change requires mustering enough energy to start acting on the things that matter and shape one's own growth.

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Rugged Flexibility: Thriving in an Ever-Evolving World

In a constantly changing world, the key to thriving lies in cultivating rugged flexibility. This means being tough, determined, and durable, while also consciously responding to altered circumstances and adapting without breaking. By marrying stability and adaptability, individuals can develop a gritty endurance that not only withstands change, but thrives in its midst. Cultivating an open mind and updating expectations to match reality are essential. Responding rather than reacting to change allows for reflection and strategizing, enabling better decision-making. Behavioral activation, focusing on taking action rather than trying to think positive thoughts, can help overcome inertia and create momentum.

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