10 Inspirational Moments from TIMOTHY WILSON

PRESENTS

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.

1. We see the world from our own perspectives, SO WE’RE ALWAYS MAKING ASSUMPTIONS

2. Do good – be good.

CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR FIRST

AND YOUR STORY WILL FOLLOW

3. Writing about emotional challenges in your life CAN IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL

AND MENTAL HEALTH

4. Use subtle story prompts TO STOP A SELF-DEFEATING

THINKING PATTERN

5. Small edits can lead to lasting change BECAUSE IT’S SELF-SUSTAINING

6. To edit an organizational narrative, EXPERIMENT BY TESTING SUBTLE CHANGES

ON AN ONGOING BASIS

7. If you adopt a new behavior (such as doing volunteer work), YOU WILL TRIGGER A TENTATIVE REVISION OF YOUR SELF-VIEW

8. Failure is in the eye of the beholder - IT’S HOW YOU EXPLAIN IT TO YOURSELF

9. Optimism is a honed skill - PRACTICE IT AS YOU

WOULD A SPORT

10. We become self-controlling by exercising self-control,

AND COURAGEOUS BY PERFORMING ACTS OF COURAGE

YOU ARE THE STORY YOU TELL TO YOURSELF.

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