Strength under Pressure: Building Perseverance and Resilience

 

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What strategies could be used to persevere in the face of setbacks?

• Asking a trusted colleague for help

• Separating accomplishments from failures

• Stepping back and recalling your original values

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How can you persevere in the face of setbacks?

• Reaching out to a mentor for guidance and help

• Focusing on small wins to build confidence

• Reminding yourself of your original goals and values

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How can perseverance and resilience contribute to your success?

• In the face of mounting pressure or doubt, resilience enables you to strengthen your focus on the things that are within your control

• Resilience makes you better able to draw on others for help and support when you need it

• Perseverance increases your capacity to focus on a goal with a clear vision and a determined drive to complete the task

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In what ways can perseverance and resilience contribute to success?

• Resilience enables someone to recover and regain strength when their perseverance is flagging or waning

• Perseverance prevents someone from giving up when success isn't instant or things don't work out immediately

• Resilience helps someone see problems and setbacks with a positive perspective, identifying an opportunity to learn and grow

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Match the actions to the corresponding skills for developing perseverance.

• Practice flexibility - 

  Periodically reevaluate the assumptions and beliefs that went into formulating your strategy to ensure they're still valid - Being prepared to make changes to your plan or strategy if the situation changes or new information emerges

• Practice perseverance self-assessment regularly - 

  Consider on a regular basis whether you're struggling to sustain your interest in long-standing assignments - Honestly and regularly assessing whether you give up whenever you have doubts or lose confidence

• Practice a growth mindset - 

  Factor in daily incremental improvements - Looking to improve marginally and incrementally each day

• Practice determination - 

  Commit to seeing your commitments through and finishing them properly - Refusing to allow yourself to quit midway through a commitment or task

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What behaviors or strategies would help build resilience?

• Learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge to broaden your options

• Challenging negative thoughts and extreme thinking

• Being sure you get enough rest, exercising regularly, and eating well

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What behaviors or strategies would be useful in building resilience?

• Develop a habit of continuous learning, to foster a positive mindset

• Face the facts of the situation squarely

• Be kind and forgiving toward yourself

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What are typical characteristics of people who can persevere?

• They can prioritize their efforts based on their goals

• They trust that they can bounce back from challenges and setbacks

• They have goals that are measurable and achievable

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What characteristics are common among people who can persevere?

• They know when and where to invest time and energy

• They are driven by goals and purpose

• They trust that they can ask others for assistance