FORTITUDE 101
Fortitude is a strength of mind and emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
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Language matters because language is a window to the soul. If we take little care of the terms we aspire to, our results will be mixed and we won’t understand why. The more specific our language, the more specific our outcomes.
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EVALUATION 101
Evaluation is about discernment, good judgment, selection, self-improvement.
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INTEGRITY 101
The practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values; integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
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INVERSION 101
INVERSION IS AN APPROACH TO PROBLEM-SOLVING THAT STARTS WITH IMAGINING WORST-CASE SCENARIOS – AND THEN USING THOSE SCENARIOS AS THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS.
Read MoreProfiles in Craft: Eleanor Roosevelt
Listening well requires a high degree of focus, energy, and attention to detail. We are listening for emotions, inflections, and facts—to hear what is “underneath” what is being said.
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Imagination is a cognitive process used in mental functioning to help us think about possibilities. It helps us consider problems from new perspectives.
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Creativity (or, as Maslow says, “creativeness”) is a facet of self-actualization. It is not a process that results in something novel and useful. In contrast, Maslow observed that there is a correlation (in his experience) between psychological health and ordinary creativity.
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Curiosity comes from being present, trusting, and trustworthy. Rather than impeding it, curiosity facilitates progress.
Read MoreProfiles in Craft: Stacey Abrams
Fear disguised as practicality is what we do when what we really want seems impossibly out of reach—so we never dare to ask the universe for it.
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