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Studying Resilience and Hardiness w/ Dr Steven Stein
Apr 26, 2024
Dr. Steven Stein, author of 'Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Goals', shares insights on self-motivation, resilience, and dealing with stress. Learn life lessons from POWs, traits of success from Olympic champions, and the art of resilience through challenge, control, and commitment.
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- Hardiness emphasizes facing challenges as opportunities and maintaining control and commitment.
- Resilience to stress is enhanced by viewing challenges positively, focusing on control, and staying committed to goals.
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Understanding Hardiness and Resilience
Hardiness, a concept explored in the podcast, focuses on three key factors that differentiate how individuals cope with challenges: challenge, control, and commitment. When facing adversity, those with high hardiness embrace challenges as opportunities, focus on aspects within their control, and maintain a strong sense of purpose in life. Research conducted with executives and bus drivers showcased how these factors play a crucial role in handling stress and achieving success across various fields.
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