In this talk, Kim Foster explores why change is so hard and maintains that the problem isn’t willpower or habits, but identity. Drawing on personal stories as a doctor and someone who struggled with career misalignment, she shows how focusing on what we do fails when it conflicts with who we believe we are. Research reveals that people sustain change when behaviours align with identity, not just intention. True transformation happens when we update the internal “operating system” that shapes our choices.
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How To Thrive With Difficult People | Gabe Karp | TEDxDetroit
We all have suffered through challenging conversations with difficult people. Speaking to them is hard and uncomfortable. Maybe it’s a co-worker, a relative, or even a friend. Whenever we’re in a conversation with them, we find ourselves feeling angry, fearful, or anxious. But it doesn’t have to be like that. In a talk that is as enlightening as it is entertaining, Gabe Karp shows us how we can eliminate that suffering with just two simple steps. This talk will give you an easy-to-use toolkit you can use to thrive with difficult people.