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Listen to the first chapter of Your Invisible Toolbox , and listen to a story of two strangers and the impact they made on each other. I hope you enjoy this chapter, and please share with us your thoughts or a small act of kindness you've recently done.
Rowena Crosbie Tero International, President
Pop Quiz: What do the following inspirational quotes have in common?
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
- Henry Ford
“We must meet the challenge rather than wish it were not before us.”
- William J. Brennan, Jr.
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.”
- Bernice Johnson Reagon
“If you are going through hell, keep going.”
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
“No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.”
- Randy Pausch
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
- Duke Ellington
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
What do all these inspiring quotations have in common? They all demand that we approach challenge and stress with awareness. They remind us to recognize what we’re facing and realize that we can choose our response. This is challenging since most of us operate by unconscious habit most of the time.
How do you handle stressful situations? Do you rise to the occasion? Do you fall prey to your natural and primitive stress programming of Fight, Flight or Freeze? Watch this short video and challenge yourself to bring the best of yourself to both your professional and personal life during this time of crisis. As Dr. King said, where we stand at times of challenge is the ultimate measure of us.
Life and work are little crazy right now. And Tero is trying to put together resources for you during this time. Please share what you would like to know more about to help you as professional while you're working from home, social distancing in the office and having to find new ways to run your business.
What issues are you dealing with as an individual or leader while managing covid-19? Are there professional resources you are needing at this time to continue your professional development? What tips would you like to know about working from home? Let us know!
We understand that with schools being closed and many of you having to work from home. Kids shouldn't be missing the opportunity to learn and grow, just like you as parents shouldn't miss the opportunity to learn and grow as professionals. Much of what Tero teaches is also critical for young kids and teenagers to learn as well. We've developed an area on our website full of resources for kids to learn and grow from while at home the next few weeks.
