“Life is full of diving boards and other precipices, but, as we’ve seen throughout this discussion of emotional agility, making the leap is not about ignoring, fixing, fighting, or controlling fear—or anything else you might be experiencing. Rather, it’s about… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“Staying emotionally agile requires us to find the equilibrium between overcompetence on the one hand and overchallenge on the other. This is the teeter-totter… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“In a survey of thousands of respondents, researchers in England found that of all the “happy habits” science has currently identified as being keys… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“Luckily, scientists have uncovered a few secrets to help make the process of creating habits easier. In their bestselling book Nudge, the economist Richard… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“Grit embodies—but is not the same as—resilience, ambition, and self-control. The University of Pennsylvania psychologist and researcher Angela Duckworth defines it as passion and… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“1. The no-brainer: Switch up your environment so that when you’re hungry, tired, stressed, or rushed, the choice most aligned with your values is… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“4. The obstacle course: Offset a positive vision with thoughts of potential challenges.” — Susan David Copy Share Image
“When we show up fully, with awareness and acceptance, even the worst demons usually back down. Simply” — Susan David Copy Share Image
“3. The precommitment: Anticipate obstacles and prepare for them with “if-then” strategies.” — Susan David Copy Share Image
“The most effective way to transform your life, therefore, is not by quitting your job and moving to an ashram, but, to paraphrase Teddy… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“In looking for the right places to make these tiny changes, there are three broad areas of opportunity. You can tweak your beliefs—or what… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“A child’s sense of secure attachment—this idea that I, in all my glory, as well as all my stinkiness and imperfection, am loved and… — Susan David Copy Share Image
“The parent who praises a child’s accomplishment by saying, ‘You studied hard!’ promotes a growth mindset. The parent who says, ‘Look at your A,… — Susan David Copy Share Image
