What you've heard about resilience is probably wrong

What you've heard about resilience is probably wrong
You'll rarely get good advice on coping from influencers who are, in reality, trying to sell you something. (Image: Dvulikaia, Depositphotos)
Bloomberg
By Sarah Green Carmichael Resilience has become big business. Airport bookstores bristle with paperbacks explaining “why some flourish while others fold” or promising to help you develop “unbeatable” levels of “mental toughness.” TED talks, podcasts and social media posts offer the three (or five) traits of resilient people, from optimism to grit to a growth mindset.As the management world has embraced the reality that any success is made up of numerous failures, a booming market has emerged for advice o...

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