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RESILIENCE - Be Curious
Assume Positive Intent | Adapt to Change | Welcome the Challenge
Resilience isn't about pushing harder - it’s about staying flexible, curious, and grounded when things don’t go as planned. It’s what allows us to recover, learn, and lead through change. When we choose curiosity over criticism, adapt with perspective, and welcome challenges as growth opportunities, we build stronger teams and more sustainable momentum.
Use the guide below to explore how resilience shows up in your day-to-day work - from reframing assumptions and adapting to change, to facing challenges head-on. These practices help us stay steady under pressure and turn setbacks into learning moments.
RESILIENCE Guide - Learn more about the 3 Behaviors + Strategies
Use it to strengthen your ability to stay curious, flexible, and confident - especially when the path ahead shifts.
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(Designed for short, reflective writing sessions — 5–10 min max.)
Resilience Resume: List three times you bounced back stronger. What skill or mindset carried you each time?
Energy Audit: Where is my energy being drained - mentally, emotionally, or physically - and what can I recharge today?
Identity Check: When things fall apart, which part of me shows up first - the fixer, the avoider, or the learner?
Recovery Rituals: What small routine (music, walk, silence, stretch) helps me reset fastest after stress?
The Gratitude Gap: List 3 hard things you’re still grateful for - and why.
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(Designed for quick reset moments to pause, breathe, and refocus your energy.)
Box Breathing: 4 sec inhale → 4 hold → 4 exhale → 4 hold. Repeat 4 times.
5-4-3-2-1 Reset: Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.
60-Second Shoulder Drop: Breathe in, lift shoulders; exhale, drop and soften jaw.
Mindful Walk: On your way to the restroom or car, notice the rhythm of your steps, the sounds around you, and the temperature on your skin. Take a breath and let yourself arrive in the moment.
Coffee Focus: Notice the aroma, texture, and warmth of each sip. Be fully here — no phone, no multitasking.
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(These work physiologically — lowering cortisol, improving focus, or energizing mood.)
528 Hz: “Transformation” tone; warm, heart-centering instrumental playlists.
Lo-fi instrumentals:Steady beta rhythms improve creative problem-solving (e.g., Lo-fi Beats to Think To).
Alpha-wave tracks (8–12 Hz):Build calm alertness; great pre-meeting background.
Nature sounds (water, wind, birds): Proven to reduce stress hormones.
Upbeat 100-110 bpm tracks: Optimal for mood lift without distraction.
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(Designed to unlock creative flow and strengthen your capacity to bounce back.)
Sketch a Diamond: Label each side Challenge, Grit, Growth, and Gratitude. Inside the diamond, fill the space with words, colors, or doodles that reflect what each one means to you.
Doodle Spiral Breathing:Draw slow expanding spirals as you inhale/exhale - stops racing thoughts.
Symbol Redesign: Draw your own “resilience logo” using lines/shapes that express strength and movement.
Rock Affirmations: Sharpie one word (e.g., “steady,” “adapt”) on a pebble; keep it visible on your desk.
Paper Chain of Wins: Each link = one small victory this month. Watch the chain grow.
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