The Science of Happiness · Stress is not the problem… Energise with multi-level recovery MICRO...
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1. PERMISSION TO BE HUMAN
• The paradox
“Those who don’t know how to weep with their whole heart don’t know how to laugh either.”
Golda Meir
• Not about resignation
• Active acceptance
2. Overcoming Stress
Stress is not the problem…
Energise with multi-level recovery
MICRO (minutes, hours) MEZZO (nights, days) MACRO (weeks, months)
… Lack of recovery is the problem
3. Psychological Safety
Amy Edmondson
Reporting Failure
How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements:
1.If you make a mistake on this team, it is often held against you.
2.Members of this team are able to bring up problems and tough
issues.
3.People on this team sometimes reject others for being
different.
4.It is safe to take a risk on this team.
5.It is difficult to ask other members of this team for help.
6.No one on this team would deliberately act in a way that
undermines my efforts.
7.Working with members of this team, my unique skills and
talents are valued and utilized.
“If you want to increase
your success rate,
double your failure rate.”
Thomas Watson, IBM
4. Giving
• The benefits of generosity
• The benefits of kindness
נ ת נ
NATAN
“You can always, always give something, even if it
is only kindness.”
Anne Frank
Takers Matchers
Givers
Givers
Top
Middle
Bottom
Performance
“Caring for others based only
on your sacrifice doesn’t last.
Caring must also feed you.”
Dalai Lama
5. Expressing Gratitude
• Daily/weekly journaling
• Focusing on progress
• Writing a letter
• Positive future
When you appreciate the good,
the good appreciates.
