The Path to Genuine Resilience: Adopting Antifragility
My life and the lives of the people I work with have taught me that the notion of resilience is no longer adequate in a world that is perpetually changing and presenting new challenges. The conventional concept of resilience, which involves returning to a previous state following a setback, must help individuals navigate the intricacies and uncertainties of contemporary life. We must instead endeavour to achieve antifragility, a concept that Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduced in his book "Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder." Antifragility surpasses mundane resilience by flourishing and fortifying itself in adversity. As an entrepreneur, trainer, and
Learning the Hard Way: Failures in my own personal sexuality and relationships
As a sex and relationship therapist, you may think I've always succeeded in my personal relationships. However, my trip has been far from ideal. I've had several relationship disasters, accepting behaviour that I should never have endured and behaving in ways that I'm embarrassed to recollect. These encounters have been both humbling and enlightening, teaching me significant lessons about relationships and sexuality. In multiple relationships, I found myself tolerating behaviour that was damaging and totally contrary to my own principles. I might save my partner by tolerating these acts or repairing our relationship. This false feeling of obligation caused
Rushed Decisions: The Downfall of Ignoring My Gut in Entrepreneurship
As an entrepreneur, I’ve had countless failures, many resulting from not following my instincts and making rushed judgements. These encounters have been some of my professional career’s most challenging yet transformational times. Ignoring my gut feelings One of my most critical mistakes was not believing my gut instincts. Throughout my entrepreneurial career, my intuition alerted me to possible hazards. However, motivated by ambition and a desire for immediate achievement, I frequently ignored these internal cautions. I vividly recall times when my gut instinct warned caution, but I opted to persist, sure that my aims would outweigh any hazards. Hasty
