45 Introspection, nobility, and speaking up

No. 45 – 13 October 2023

Welcome to the 45th edition of the True Progress Newsletter, a weekly newsletter on building resilience.

Article

These are the 10 science-backed questions to ask yourself to improve performance and self-mastery.

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Quote

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self."

— Ernest Hemingway

Insight

At some point, you're going to have to speak up.

At some point, you're going to have to take action.

At some point, you're going to have to stand for something.

Don't keep being mediocre.

Be proactive in facing your fears.

Emotion Signpost

Neuroscience and brain-imaging research shows that properly naming an emotion is critical to managing and taming it.

It's key to building resilience, becomes a pause for reflection, and increases understanding of yourself and others.

Here are 2 to explore:

Anxious

Definition | Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Origin | Mid 16th century: from Latin anxius (from angere 'to choke').

Apprehensive

Definition | Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Origin | From Latin apprehendere 'seize, grasp'.

Question

Constructive feedback is a gift and should be taken with open arms. But, for various reasons, we fear it. We can get around this fear by asking friends, family, and/or work colleagues we trust.

The best kind of feedback is proactive. Which 3 individuals can you identify and ask for feedback?

Some starter questions:

• What's one thing you believe comes naturally to me?

• What's one thing I struggle with doing?

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Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef