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Practiced Resilience

 

Strategy #9Master the art of rapid recovery.

 

Psychologists have long been interested in trying to understand why some people flourish under stress, while others collapse. Those who thrive under tremendous pressure are described as resilient, or high in stress hardiness. They enjoy change and look forward to dealing with problems. For these resilient people, the tougher life gets, the more they enjoy it.

Though stress hardiness may have a genetic component, other explanations involve early childhood experiences and family structure. But whatever individuals bring to the workplace, there is reason to believe that they ...

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