Do You Want To Go That Extra Mile?

“Do You Want To Go That
Extra Mile?”
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Do You Want To Go That Extra Mile?
If so, how Resilient are you? Indeed, what is Resilience & how do you know
whether you have it , or where to Acquire it – & how can you develop it , build &
maintain it when you do have it?‟. We would describe Resilience as an innate
characteristic – an ability to recover quickly from change or misfortune, to
recover one‟s shape or form, to be buoyant – But is it derived from Nurture or
Nature? Are some people born with the characteristic ability to bounce back, or
is it acquired through what Dale Carnegie might describe in his classic
relationships book, „How To Win Friends & Influence People‟ the experience
of, „Sincere Appreciation‟ from Childhood through to Adulthood and beyond?
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Albert Camus famously wrote, „Even in the midst of Winter, I find within myself an
Invincible Summer”, &, quite frankly here at The Mudd Partnership we think that is
a Corker! It just says it All, don‟t you think!! Indeed, what an Employee and Co-
Worker would Msr Camus have made with that Positivity? Some recent research
from the Institute of Management and Leadership on the links between
employee well being, their state of mind and performance in the work place has
found, not surprisingly, that general happiness and a positive attitude are
inextricably linked to High Performance!
Here at The Mudd Partnership we are very passionate about supporting the
practice of Mindfulness in the workplace and working with employers to look at
ways to reduce stress and enhance performance across the board as a key part
of all we do. So, how Resilient are you and what can you do to become even
more so?
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1. Identify What’s Working
If you just took a moment to take stock you would quickly see that there are
many things you do really rather well – Identify and Know your strengths and as
Shakespeare so wisely said, „To Thy Own Self Be True‟ – We have already Blogged
on Authentic Leadership & Positivity & you can find out more from clicking on the
links, but first and foremost, Be Courageous. Don‟t become swamped by
negativity – either of your own making, or by those negative comments that
people around you can sometimes make;
2. Acknowledge & Embrace External Factors
There was a great Book we once read called, “Imaginisation‟ by Gareth Morgan
– Bottom line is 85% of everything is outwith your control , so focus on and work
with the 15% – How will you know, good question – Dive in, trust your intuition – Be
led from your strengths and the things you do well & like – &, „Change What You
Can, But Accept What You Can‟t‟! It sounds simple – Give it a try!
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3. Revisit Your Longer Term Vision
Who are you? Where do you want to be? Develop and enhance your Vision of
your future from a position of strength, not weakness! Accept challenges, as
alternative routes and remember what William Blake said about every minute of
every day, “Sixty Iron Doors, Sixty Golden Palaces‟ - We‟d go for the Golden
Palaces every time! Meanwhile though also;
4. Review Your Short- term Goals
This should be an ongoing and natural process, like breathing really – Think of it as
part of your Continuous Learning Journey; & use what you learn about yourself
and what you learn about others to adjust & tack your goals accordingly – That‟s
not Weakness, it‟s Strength – Change is OK – & as another wise old commentator
once wrote, „The Only Way to be Sure About The Future Is To Create It‟ – You
really do have the Building Blocks you know;
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5. Be Awesome
Be Awesome: Accept responsibility – Have faith in yourself and be generous of
spirit and prepared to exercise faith in others – You are part of something much
bigger than yourself; embrace it, wrestle it to the ground – Look to the Sky i.e.
keep your chin up – Body language is an effective tool for both lowering or
raising your spirits & self-esteem – Breathe deeply, stand straight – & as Oscar
Wilde once wrote, „I May Be Laying In The Gutter, But I‟m Looking At The Stars‟ -
It‟s All a matter of perspective and You can really choose how you look at
everything! & finally;
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6. Take Care of Yourself
Surround yourself with people you love, follow people you respect and model
your behaviours on people you admire – Keep yourself fit in both body and mind
& use all your natural energy wisely – Laugh a Lot and Live more – And absolutely
finally, Talk to People – Don‟t bottle anything up & don‟t be afraid to express
emotion – Happiness, Anger, Disappointment, Fear et al are all Healthy & quite
natural emotional states, just so long as you control them, rather than they
control You!
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