TC 281: Character and Resilience

In this episode of the Transformation Cafe Podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and Cafe regular Gloria talk about New York Times columnist David Brooks' book "The Road to Character", and the character trait of resilience. According to Cornell psychologist and therapist Greg Eells, Ph. D, resilience can be defined as: * Positive outcomes despite high-risk status * Competence in the face of stress * Adapting to trauma * Using challenges for growth to make future hardships more manageable Below are 10 Tips to Boost Resilience from A Simple Guide to Teaching Resilience: amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "transfcafe-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "auto"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "a31f932ab6446e356b0d8fe03a48a0e1"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = "51569011,1000,172282,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,301668"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {"type":"search","value":"books"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = "All"; In the video below, David Brooks discusses the key ideas from "The Road to Character". Below are some quotes that illustrate the concept of resilience: If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces. - Shane Koyczan   The Beauty of Life surrounds me, the Joy of Life uplifts me, and the Resilience of Life protects me. It is enough. —Laura Teresa Marquez