Mental Toughness Has Nothing to Do with Being a Hardass

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Learn the difference between mastery and suppression of your feelings.

Venting, Complaining, Processing and Problem-Solving: Culture of Chronic Unhappiness Series Part. 1

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Shawn Maxam begins his Culture of Chronic Unhappiness series by discussing our collective obsession with creating false catastrophes in our personal lives.

We Humans Can’t Be Fixed But Hopefully Life’s Problems Won’t Create Any More Damage

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Shawn Maxam explains the rational optimism that helps him cope with the reoccurring trauma of triumph and disappointment.

Bob Dole on Rebounding After Loss

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Inspiring story of how Bob Dole found his most rewarding work after losing the bid for President.

Emotional Intelligence: 9/22

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What should we be teaching boys and men about their emotions?