A Crisis of Stress – The Critical Act of Being Under Emotional Control

miWidsom today… In times of crisis or when absorbing high doses of stress, you must at the very least appear to be under emotional control, otherwise other people will tend to lose confidence and faith in your abilities. This is especially important if other people are looking up to you or you are seeking to influence others through your [...]

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Knowledge Can Be Harmful

miWisdom today… What people don’t know about usually doesn’t come back to harm them. On the other hand, when a person knows about something they will usually think the worst of their predicament and blow it completely out of proportion, which aggravates the circumstances.

If I didn’t know about this how would I respond emotionally and [...]

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Emotional Resilience

miWisdom today… It is because people are not strong enough emotionally when dealing with circumstances that so called negative events befall them.

How can I become more emotionally resilient in the face of adversity?
What simple and effective strategies could I use in the future?

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Step Away to Gain Clarity

miWisdom today… When one is under duress, one will find it difficult to think straight. One must therefore find a way to remove oneself from ones predicament before making any further decisions.

How can I best remove myself from my predicament in order to allow me to think more clearly?

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The Breaking Point

miWisdom today… In extremely desperate times people will break their moral code in order to find a way back into their comfort zone.

What is my breaking point, and how does it affect my actions?

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