Episode 81. Ordinary Resilience: How To Adapt And Thrive In The Face Of Challenges At Work And In Life – Dr Luis Velasquez

Looking to learn more about resilience and the strategies that can help you adapt and thrive when challenged at work and in life? I discussed this, his book Ordinary Resilience and so much more with Luis Velasquez, MBA, PhD. on Episode 81 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. In this episode, we will learn about: How Luis was inspired by his father who overcame a terrible accident to build a successful business, Overcoming being diagnosed with a brain tumour which took away a successful career as an academic, The importance of reframing difficult situations, The three key drivers of resilience, The five core pillars of resilience Expanding your comfort zone, Focusing on the potential benefits not the downside when faced with a challenging situation, Being aware of the value that you are creating at work or in your business, and Potential strategies for building resilience. Luis is an executive coach in Silicon Valley and a facilitator for the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Once a university professor and research scientist, Luis helps mid-level managers to C-suite executives around the world learn, adapt, grow, and thrive by helping them learn how to reframe their challenges and take the most beneficial next step. Luis is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and Fast Company and was featured in best-selling author Dorie Clark’s book, The Long Game. An avid endurance athlete, he runs marathons, ultra-marathons, and Ironman triathlons. Drawing from his rich background and personal challenges, including recovering from a life-altering medical diagnosis, Luis brings a unique perspective to the discussion of leadership and resilience.   People & Resources Mentioned Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers Plan B - Adam Grant The Obstacle Is The Way – Ryan Holiday The Leadership Challenge – Barry Posner & James M. Kouzes   Contact Luis Website: https://www.velascoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/velasquezluis/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Luis1_velasquez   Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info Website: https://www.harshaboralessa.com/  YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/ReframeResetYourCareer  LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-reset-your-career/?viewAsMember=true E-mail - [email protected] Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. I now have a new website, see link above, please do check it out, I hope you find it helpful.  It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. I will be taking some time off from the podcast over the Summer and will only be releasing a new episode every 4 weeks. The next episode will be available on Weds 31st July. Hope you're having a great Summer!   *Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*