Tim Wilson
- 2. World-renowned psychologist and professor at university of Virginia. researcher of self-knowledge and affective forecasting. Author of Redirect: The surprising new science of psychological change.
- 3. 1. We see the world from our own perspectives, SO WE’RE ALWAYS MAKING ASSUMPTIONS
- 4. 2. Do good – be good. CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR FIRST AND YOUR STORY WILL FOLLOW
- 5. 3. Writing about emotional challenges in your life CAN IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
- 6. 4. Use subtle story prompts TO STOP A SELF-DEFEATING THINKING PATTERN
- 7. 5. Small edits can lead to lasting change BECAUSE IT’S SELF-SUSTAINING
- 8. 6. To edit an organizational narrative, EXPERIMENT BY TESTING SUBTLE CHANGES ON AN ONGOING BASIS
- 9. 7. If you adopt a new behavior (such as doing volunteer work), YOU WILL TRIGGER A TENTATIVE REVISION OF YOUR SELF-VIEW
- 10. 8. Failure is in the eye of the beholder - IT’S HOW YOU EXPLAIN IT TO YOURSELF
- 11. 9. Optimism is a honed skill - PRACTICE IT AS YOU WOULD A SPORT
- 12. 10. We become self-controlling by exercising self-control, AND COURAGEOUS BY PERFORMING ACTS OF COURAGE
- 13. B EST A DVICE YOU ARE THE STORY YOU TELL TO YOURSELF.
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