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The Power of Negative Thinking

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindset Emotions Personal Growth Resilience Motivation
  1. Negative thinking can lead to better decision-making by helping individuals anticipate and plan for challenges and avoid impulsive or risky decisions.
  2. Balancing negative and positive thinking is crucial to avoid feelings of helplessness or setting oneself up for disappointment or failure.
  3. Embracing failure as a learning opportunity and using negative thinking as motivation can help individuals overcome the fear of failure and achieve their goals.

Finding Peace Amidst Chaos: The Stoic Way

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
📖 Philosophy Stoicism Self-Control Rationality Acceptance Resilience
  1. Finding peace amidst chaos is crucial for mental and emotional well-being, allowing us to focus on what truly matters in life and reduce stress and anxiety.
  2. Stoicism teaches self-control, rationality, and acceptance to help in finding peace amidst chaos, emphasizing on what we can control like our thoughts and actions rather than external factors.
  3. Applying Stoic philosophy in daily life involves releasing attachments to external things, focusing on self-improvement, living intentionally, and cultivating empathy, resilience, and mindfulness.

The 4 Goals of Stoic Courage

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 13 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Stoicism Courage Acceptance Self-Reliance Resilience Contentment
  1. Stoic courage involves accepting the current situation, focusing on what can be changed, and reframing perspectives to take positive action.
  2. Self-reliance is an important aspect of stoic courage, emphasizing the need to trust oneself and handle challenges independently without becoming overwhelmed.
  3. Developing resilience is crucial in stoic courage, allowing individuals to overcome obstacles with inner strength and maintain a positive outlook despite setbacks.

Finding Strength Through Stoicism

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 09 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Stoicism Self-awareness Resilience Ancient Philosophy
  1. Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that focuses on accepting life's hardships and taking control of our actions instead of being affected by external events.
  2. Practicing stoic principles can help improve emotional intelligence, mental clarity, resilience in tough situations, and relationships with others.
  3. By embracing stoicism, individuals can learn to manage difficult emotions, stay focused on their goals, and cultivate inner peace and resilience during challenging times.
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GRANTED: The flaws in perfectionism and the ego in meditation

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Self-Improvement Resilience Meditation Podcasts
  1. Success is not only about reaching peaks, but also about conquering valleys. Enduring adversity and overcoming obstacles lead to meaningful growth.
  2. Resilience is crucial for personal development. Bouncing back from challenges is a form of progress.
  3. Meditation might not necessarily make someone a better person. It can reduce inner stress but may not enhance outer compassion.

GRANTED: How we really learn and why we should all be more like Goldilocks

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jun 17
🚌 Education Learning Self-Improvement Resilience Teaching Research
  1. Beware of self-help books focusing on power and networking as they might create a negative self-fulfilling prophecy.
  2. Learning from behaviors that go against your values can be valuable in understanding and defending against manipulation.
  3. Engaging multiple senses in learning is more effective than relying on a single 'learning style', according to scientists.

Consider A Check-Up

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 03 Aug 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Wellness Preventive Care Resilience
  1. Many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue due to the ongoing uncertainty and lack of clear endpoint.
  2. It's important to prioritize both mental and physical health by checking in with a doctor for a tune-up.
  3. Hopeful signs for the future include increasing mask usage, ongoing vaccine development, and improving therapeutics for COVID-19.

Un petit mot d’amour aux entrepreneurs et aux startups de Bordeaux ☺

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jan 15
💼 Business Startups Entrepreneurs Resilience Innovation
  1. The post highlights three good reasons to visit Bordeaux: the climate, gastronomy, and the entrepreneurial scene.
  2. The author follows and admires the progress of five startups, noting their resilience, quick learning, and determination.
  3. The teams of these startups are standout for being resilient, quick learners, attentive, determined, and friendly.

Toward Ontogenetic Resilience

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 22
📖 Philosophy Identity Resilience Cybernetics Ontology Reality
  1. Stories shape systems through design and the narratives we create, offering continuity and orientation in a world filled with uncertainty.
  2. Ontogenetic Resilience proposes an adaptive identity that embraces change and uncertainty, fostering exploration and growth.
  3. Resilience in the face of constant change is compared to surfing - balancing between stability and adaptation, learning to navigate and lean into the ever-shifting currents of life.

Guidelines for Chaos Engineering, Part 2

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 08 Sep 20
🕹 Technology Engineering Resilience System Design Monitoring
  1. Identify critical systems before introducing chaos engineering to ensure the most impact on the business.
  2. Focus on testing critical components first, particularly those dealing with state, before moving on to less critical systems.
  3. Chaos engineering is an iterative process that should be performed in non-production environments first, with an aim towards ultimately testing in production.

Guidelines for Chaos Engineering, Part 1

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jul 20
🕹 Technology Chaos Engineering Monitoring Testing Resilience Observability
  1. Chaos testing helps understand how systems react to failure and ensures adequate monitoring for resilience.
  2. The goals of chaos testing include aligning system behavior with expectations and identifying gaps in monitoring and response capabilities.
  3. Performing chaos engineering involves defining steady-state metrics, forming hypotheses, running experiments, and adapting based on findings.

Cloud strategies for COVID-19

realkinetic • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Cloud Online Services Infrastructure Scaling Resilience
  1. During times of high demand, clear communication and expectation setting with users is crucial for maintaining trust and loyalty.
  2. When facing unprecedented traffic spikes, focus on core functionalities and implement strategies like load shedding and graceful degradation to ensure application reliability.
  3. Effective cloud infrastructure management, such as leveraging multiple availability zones, aggressive caching, and setting limits for resources, is essential in providing a good user experience and handling fluctuating demands.

The Happiness Advantage:

Books Unbound • 0 implied HN points • 25 Aug 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Development Workplace Wellness Resilience
  1. Happiness helps you succeed, not just the other way around. Being happy can make you more productive and creative, leading to better performance at work or school.
  2. Changing your mindset can help you overcome challenges. When you see problems as opportunities to grow, you’re more likely to achieve your goals.
  3. Focus on building positive habits and relationships. Creating small daily habits that improve your mood can lead to big changes in your life and work, plus strong social ties offer extra support.

#51: The sensible approach

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 0 implied HN points • 21 Oct 20
💼 Business Sustainability Resilience Entrepreneurship Food Industry Innovation
  1. Building sustainable business models can help companies become more resilient in uncertain times. This means they’re better able to handle changes when they happen.
  2. Investing in long-term relationships with suppliers can lead to better products and prices. Businesses like Super 8 have found that working closely with growers has great benefits.
  3. A shift in mindset is necessary for companies to embrace new ways of doing business. Being open to change and innovation helps businesses build strength during tough times.

What are the Basics of Building a Personal Climate Strategy?

The Snap Forward • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Crisis Sustainability Resilience Environmental Impact
  1. Having a personal climate strategy is crucial. If you don't have a plan for dealing with climate changes, it's hard to plan for the future.
  2. The climate crisis is already happening and will affect every aspect of our lives. We need to think about how we make choices and where we want to live going forward.
  3. There are specific steps you can take to prepare for a tough future. Learning about personal ruggedization can help you make better decisions and stay resilient.