What It Means to Be Tough

Creativity is often thought of as creating something unique. But, most of what we experience as "new" is simply old stuff presented in fresh or unexpected ways.

Creative work also adds some kind of value to the world. If something is novel but doesn't add ...

• Consciously notice how you’re feeling and study it as a scientist would.
• Label the feeling. But don't identify with them. It’s a thing you’re experiencing, not what you are.
• Make space for your feelings in your mind. Remember that trying to suppress them w...

Jack Ma (Founder Of China Yellowpages And Alibaba): His mental toughness and resilience got him through many failed school and university exams. After graduating, he went on to dozens of rejections from jobs.

Before becoming rich, he was kidnapped on a business tri...