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The Powerful Effect of Noticing Good Things
This article from Harvard Business Review is about the powerful effects of noticing good things that happen at work. Some fascinating and insightful research. Could one simple exercise at the end of the day really reduce stress, improve sleep, and lead to a better day the next day?
Posted January 25, 2016 by in Life
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Deng Thiak: From Child Soldier to Refugee Lawyer
This video is an inspirational example of how DRIVE works – here’s a young person who Exercises Optimism and Engages Intrinsic Motivation in order to Pursue Noble Goals. For more background, here’s an article about Deng Thiak’s story: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-10/from-child-soldier-to-refugee-lawyer-an-inspiring-journey/6764088
Posted January 15, 2016 by in Life
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A Growth Mindset
Research from Stanford Professor Carol Dweck shows that attitude is a better predictor of success than IQ. A winning attitude is what she calls a growth mindset, and its even more important during setbacks and challenges. Do you have a growth mindset? How do you respond to challenges?
Posted January 15, 2016 by in Business , Life
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Super Optimist Worksheet
This worksheet asks people to consider a challenge or a situation from an overly pessimistic and then overly optimistic view — and finally a realistically optimistic view.
Posted January 13, 2016 by Joshua in Business , Education , Family , Life
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Video: Compassionate Chocolate
This beautiful video explores the transformative power of hope, optimism and empathy in the midst of dire circumstances. Have tissues ready… It could be used to illustrate Increase Empathy, Exercise Optimism, and Pursue Noble Goals
Posted January 8, 2016 by in Life
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Video: A Winning Attitude
This is a fantastic interview with a high school football player- showing the power of motivation and relentless optimism. Great for discussing intrinsic motivation, noble goals and optimism. Warning: You will feel very motivated after watching this video.
Posted December 28, 2015 by in Life
Exercise OptimismPursue Noble Goals