MEET RESISTANCE HEAD-ON. BUILD TRUST & CONNECTION.

MEET RESISTANCE HEAD-ON. BUILD TRUST & CONNECTION.

Incidentally, if you want to empower someone, show an interest in them. Show them that you value their opinion.

Want to disempower someone? Don’t let them express themself. Shut them down.

Sadly, in a school and work setting, people are used to receiving short answers. Or worse, made to feel ashamed for asking.

Addressing a question or concern until completion builds trust.

Incompletion destroys it.

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RESILIENCE STARTS WITH ACCEPTING WHAT’S BEHIND THE CURTAIN

RESILIENCE STARTS WITH ACCEPTING WHAT’S BEHIND THE CURTAIN

So much in life is presentation.

Especially social media - from beautiful hotels to breathtaking vacations.

 Fun, beautiful, unforgettable presentation.

NEWSFLASH: Things were like this before social media - check out Mad Men if you have doubts.

BUT…

What happens when you get a look behind the curtain…when that thing or person isn't as amazing as you thought?

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A RESILIENT MINDSET BELIEVES WHAT’S NEXT IS BETTER THAN BEFORE

A RESILIENT MINDSET BELIEVES WHAT’S NEXT IS BETTER THAN BEFORE

When asked about the most important skill for an independent contractor, a resilient mindset is the first thing out of my mouth.
A mindset with the outlook that believes what comes next will be better than what came before it.

This belief doesn’t always come naturally, especially when you’re attached to the thing that came before.

Nevertheless, it’s essential for a resilient mindset.

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FOUR CAREER PIVOTS. THIRTY YEARS. ONE LESSON.

FOUR CAREER PIVOTS. THIRTY YEARS. ONE LESSON.

…it made sense when I got my first post-university job in the finance industry.

But I quickly got bored sitting behind a desk, working with faceless money.

I wanted to experience more. To explore the world around me.

For me, that meant quitting my job, getting a passport and leaving the country.

I decided to teach English in South Korea.

The fact that I knew nothing about teaching or the culture didn't matter.

I just wanted to experience more than a sedentary 9 to 5, fighting traffic every morning and night – a sad life for a twenty something.

The less you know about something, the larger the resilience…

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