69: Boost Your Focus, Drive, and Micro-Resilience

The Psychology Podcast

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Social Sciences, Science

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Bonnie St. John is a celebrated author, Olympian, leadership consultant, and Rhodes scholar who has overcome some tremendous odds to become “one of the five most inspiring women in America.” Needless to say, she’s a fascinating individual with some wonderful stories and advice to convey to listeners. On today’s episode we focus on her latest book, which is full of science backed/immediately effective strategies to help you bring your ‘A game’ no matter what life throws at you. We discuss “micro-resilience” tactics like cultivating optimism, optimizing your metabolism, and using holiday spices and breathing exercises to neutralize stress. Enjoy the show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the psychology podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior, and creativity.
0:07.0	Each episode will feature a new guest who will stimulate your mind and give you a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the world we live in.
0:14.4	Hopefully we'll also provide a glimpse into human possibility.
0:17.5	Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast. Next. So today I'm really excited to have Bonnie. John on the podcast.
0:42.6	For over 15 years, Bonnie has circled the globe
0:45.0	as a keynote speaker, Fortune 500 Leadership
0:47.7	Consultant, and Thought Leader.
0:49.5	Bonnie combines the lessons she learned as an amputee.
0:52.1	She had her right leg amputated at the age of five.
0:55.1	An Olympic athlete, road scholar, White House official, and entrepreneurial businesswoman.
1:00.8	Into flexible, highly impactful yet entertaining presentations designed to provide
1:04.6	insightful and inspirational solutions to the challenges of today's dynamic global workplace.
1:09.9	I said that all in one breath.
1:11.5	NBC Nightly News called Bonnie, one of the five most inspiring women in America.
1:16.8	Her latest book co-authored with Alan Haynes is called micro-resilience.
1:21.0	Minor shifts for major boost in focus, drive, and energy.
1:24.0	What a delay is to chat with you today.
1:26.0	Thank you so much, Scott.
1:28.0	This is great.
1:29.0	It is great.
1:30.0	And what a fascinating concept, you know, in the field of positive psychology we talk about, you know,
1:35.2	resiliency is kind of a buzzword in a way, but micro-resiliency has not become a buzzword yet,
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