Below is an excellent link to a short talk from Brene Brown. She eloquently describes how some of us are primed to seek to blame others and how that habit keeps us stuck.
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Category Archives: Your Health
Brene Brown on Shame and its Antidote
This is one of Brene Brown’s latest talks and well worth listening to.
Brene identifies the impact that shame and fear have on our lives and our ability to connect with others. In her talk she also identifies what the antidote is to this.
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Power Posing, “Faking it until you become it” By Amy Cuddy
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves.
In the TED talk below social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.
Amy Cuddy presents a compelling argument as to how we can change how we are perceived but also, arguably more importantly, what we believe about ourselves.
Free Yourself From Negative People
Spend time with people who are smart, driven and like-minded. Relationships should help you not hurt you. Surround yourself with people who reflect how you want to be.