Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement 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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Three Cs Predict Success
- Hardiness is a mindset made of three Cs: challenge, control, and commitment.
- These mental orientations consistently predict who copes well and succeeds across jobs and the military.
Layoffs Sparked The Research
- During a corporate takeover some executives were devastated while others saw opportunity and started new ventures.
- That contrast launched research into why similar events produce opposite reactions in people.
Act On Controllables
- Focus effort on what you can control instead of fighting uncontrollable circumstances.
- Take concrete actions like updating your resume and seeking new opportunities to regain influence.