No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work
“Let thoughts go, let feelings be.” The idea is that even performers at the top of their craft get nervous. It’s a physical reaction. Instead of fighting it and resisting, learn to observe it and acknowledge it
Kristi Hedges • The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
Acknowledge emotional responses. Don’t deny anger, shame, or fear; they are natural and healthy. But don’t let them determine your actions. Sometimes you’ll need an outlet. Find a healthy one.
Scott Galloway • The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Success
Acknowledge emotional responses. Don’t deny anger, shame, or fear; they are natural and healthy. But don’t let them determine your actions. Sometimes you’ll need an outlet. Find a healthy one.
Scott Galloway • The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Success
For example, if you’re aware that fear is prominent in you right now, you can remind yourself that the future is likely going to be easier than it currently seems, regardless of how strongly you might feel your impending doom. If you’re aware that anger is prominent, you can remind yourself that when you feel this way you tend to be highly critical... See more
David Cain • A Basic Skill We Should Have Learned as Kids
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In the midst of stress, those who demonstrate a challenge response proactively focus on what they can control. With this outlook, negative emotions like fear and anxiety decrease. This response better enables these individuals to manage and even thrive under stress.
Brad Stulberg • Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
individuals who were clear about their feelings, understanding where they came from and what they meant, were more likely to thrive under stress, anxiety, and pressure. They turned anxiety into excitement and pressure into information and motivation. All thanks to clarity on the message their body was sending.
Steve Magness • Do Hard Things
"The truth, however, is that you need not wait for some pleasant distraction to shift your mood. You can simply pay close attention to negative feelings themselves, without judgment or resistance. What is anger? Where do you feel it in your body? How is it arising in each moment? And what is it that is aware of the feeling itself? Investigating in ... See more
Sam Harriss • Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
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