This is the second post on my notes that I took at Live2Lead simulcast. We had some awesome speakers and I left feeling challenged to be a better and improving leader. Valorie Burton shared an awesome talk on Resilience. Here on a few notes on what she shared.
5 Commitments When Bad Things Happen:
1.) I will not feel sorry for myself.
2.) I will not continue to stare at the closed door.
3.) I will not let my fears win.
4.) I will direct my thoughts.
5.) I choose to believe that all things work together for good.
7 Things to do to be Resilient:
1.) Picture your possibilities
2.) Use your failures and mistakes as a learning tool
3.) Reach Out- Find a real or historical person to look to for inspiration
4.) Put things into Perspective - ****Awesome thoughts here for catastrophizers (people who always assume a worst case scenario. She taught that you think do the opposite in unknown situations when tempted to assume the worst. For example, If you get a note from your boss saying "I need to see you in 5 minutes in my office, don't think I am being fired, I will lose my family and become homeless by weeks end. Start thinking about the opposite best case scenario. Something like I will be promoted to CEO, earn 5 times my current salary and get a car and driver. By going all the way to the other end of the thought spectrum it helps to balance us out and keep things in perspective.)
5.) Operate with Optimism - Optimists live longer and better lives (Research shows that those things happen over time to positive people.)
6.) Serve - How is someones life better after they cross my path?
7.) Embrace Joy
Burton was an excellent speaker who again challenged me to think better and live better.
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