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#18 Pomodoro Technique
Last week I wrote about the interplay between good and bad mood, and how they impact your cognitive powers. Good mood is associated with...
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Feb 21, 20243 min read
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#14 China demographic crisis or maybe not a crisis?
I was planning to go back this week to some important topics related to individual and organisational resilience, but I couldn't resist...
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Jan 24, 20242 min read
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#12 Precedence of diversity over uniformity
The Stockholm Resilience Center's Planetary Boundaries course offers a profound introduction to Earth's resilience challenges. It...
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Jan 10, 20243 min read
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#11 Trusting Experts in a Complex World: Lessons from the Delta Tandem Accident in Interlaken
In our increasingly complex world, we often find ourselves relying on the expertise of others. This reliance brings forth a crucial...
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Dec 16, 20232 min read
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#10 There are no talents in aviation
In aviation, talent is overshadowed by the rigor of practice. It's a realm where hours of dedicated practice, not innate talent, forge a...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#9 Soaring Through Life's Turbulence: A Pilot's Perspective on Resilience
As an amateur aircraft and paragliding pilot, I like to search for parallels between flying and various life aspects. My amateur status...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#8 Half-full or half-empty?
I reflect on the well-worn metaphor of the glass half-full versus half-empty. While optimists may see it as half full and pessimists as...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#7 The story of Two Monkeys
Resilient people accept reality, even when it's tough. This acceptance is arguably the hardest part of being resilient. It's particularly...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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#6 Just learn how to get stuff done!
There are many people who can describe problems, explain why something can’t get fixed. When you get the assignment just nail it, kill it...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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#5 Bricolage
We're keeping our feet on the ground, forging a clear path through the fog of uncertainty. Now it's time to make plans and put them in...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#4 How do you find your purpose?
Alright folks, we are trying now to keep both feet on solid ground like our resilient friends but just standing around won't get the job...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#3 What does it take to truly accept reality?
Resilient people accept reality, even when it's tough. They believe that life has meaning, even when it's hard to see. They can improvise...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#2 Qualities of resilient people
There are many theories, research findings, and different views on what makes people resilient. Attempting to list them all can feel a...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
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#1 Hello World
I've always been pretty intrigued by folks who seem to just roll with the punches no matter what life throws at them. I mean, how do they...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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