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Making Yourself Proud
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After finishing the last +1, I got up out of my chair and celebrated another little micro-win. I actually did a little fist pump and said: “Yes!!! I’m proud of myself.” (I do that sort of thing. Laughing.) Then I turned around and went right back to the computer to capture t...

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Your Best Possible Self
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Science Says: This Is a Powerful Way to Boost Your Optimism

In The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky tells us that one of the most scientifically-robust ways to boost your optimism is to take 20-30 minutes and do what she calls a “Best Possible Selves” journaling exercise. Here it is: Imagine your life one, five or ten yea...

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Self-Efficacy
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The Science of Confidence

Albert Bandura is one of the most respected psychologists in the world. He studies the science of self-efficacy. Also known as: The science of confidence. Here’s a quick take on what we know. First, a sense of self-efficacy—a belief that you can achieve what you set out to achieve—...

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Desirable Difficulties
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How to Turn Weakness into Strength

We’re on a roll with the whole “embrace challenges on your epic quest!” theme so how about one more +1 on the subject? Malcolm Gladwell wrote a great book called David and Goliath in which he walks us through some fascinating stories that demonstrate the fact that sometimes what ...

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Being Exonerated
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Is NEVER Going to Happen (Sorry to Break the News!)

In our last +1, I casually mentioned the fact that our heroic reframing of challenges is something we will work on forever. Yes, I literally meant F O R E V E R. Q: “But, that’s such a very long time. Surely, I’ll get to a point where I’ve figured it all out and will be exonerate...

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Hērōic Reframing
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How to Build Antifragile, Heroic Confidence

Continuing our heroic theme, let’s talk a little more about how to build antifragile, heroic confidence. Here’s a question we want to have ready at hand when we hit the inevitable speed bumps / glitches / dragon scratches / etc. “How can I use this to get even stronger?” T...

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Hērōs
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Building Strength for 2

Speaking of heroes and the reverse indicators we can expect to see on our heroic, dragon-slaying quest(s), do you know what the word “hero” actually means? In ancient Greek, the word “hērōs” meant PROTECTOR. Not “tough guy” or “killer of bad guys” but PROTECTOR. A her...

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Reverse Indicators
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How to Interpret Your Encounters with Dragons

So, let’s say you’ve decided to embark on a heroic quest. It’s time for you to leave the normal, routine life and really go for it—stretching yourself to dare greatly and do what you’re here to do. (GOOD DECISION!!!) Now, every good hero’s journey has some pretty epic dragon-...

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Resistance Breathing
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How to Work Out the Most Underappreciated Muscle in Your Body

What do you think is the most important, underappreciated muscle in your body? Think about that for a moment. What’s your guess? I think this is the most underappreciated muscle in my body: ___________________________. Well, get this: Breathing experts tell us th...

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The iPhone Effect
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How to Immediately (+ Easily) Boost the Quality of Your Interactions Today

Have you ever heard of “The iPhone Effect”? Get this: Imagine bringing people into a lab. Split them into two groups. One group sits down and chats with someone they’ve never met while a smartphone is visible on the table next to them. The other group sits down and chats with someone they...

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