<p>Brian sits down with life coach and motivational speaker Valorie Burton to talk&nbsp;about what it really takes to endure pressure&nbsp;—&nbsp;and come out wiser and stronger on the other side. Valorie breaks resilience down into a learnable, diagnosable system:&nbsp;adaptive skills&nbsp;(what’s&nbsp;happening inside you),&nbsp;protective resources&nbsp;(what you can draw on), and&nbsp;preventive measures&nbsp;(the proactive choices that reduce future stress).&nbsp;</p><p>In the second part of the podcast, Anna Buffini, Buffini &amp; Company’s Social Media Manager, (and Brian’s daughter) asks Valorie questions previously&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;by Buffini clients about the challenges&nbsp;they’re&nbsp;currently facing.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How to build a&nbsp;resilience system&nbsp;with adaptive skills, protective resources, and preventive measures.&nbsp;</li><li>A simple process&nbsp;to&nbsp;interrupt rumination&nbsp;and replace unhelpful thoughts with strengthening ones.&nbsp;</li><li>How to discern when to grit and when to quit&nbsp;—&nbsp;the difference between “hard” and “burdensome.”&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrianBuffiniShow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Brian Buffini Show</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Resilience-Successful-People-Stronger-ebook/dp/B0DK3QMWNY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24XZMDNR72B2P&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GTJsYFL0FPt6qPSpFsUf8U-LyXmU7IHyTEnyYSq2NFp7upsnJ-MW4HyyyNl46YbBv-WAubP8Q837oT5BHqP3cTyWqdpUcnNqUnx4LlEpGIjLTU3UPoojzEUwrwiHjuPQDqG8-z1noh20C4OwP4kIcSS9wvfXAiuTRu2iN8zJOUHKwOs4T055zkvTrZD4K1kGY4xTUCKO5c06bfmY43TOekAV7-ZYKmXTyU6uecqRWpw.1cQ23sNRebLRex-p02eex61ZHSSRtsrrAdfVeCDICzM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=rules+of+resilience+valorie+burton&amp;qid=1772137706&amp;sprefix=rules+of+r%2Caps%2C204&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rules of Resilience: 10 Ways Successful People Get Better, Wiser, and Stronger,</a>&nbsp;by Valorie Burton&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>“We also&nbsp;need resilience when the opportunity is in front of us...it’s&nbsp;also necessary for success.”&nbsp;—&nbsp;Valorie Burton&nbsp;</p><br><p>“What a system also does is it helps you diagnose — where you could strengthen elements of your system that would lift you to the level where you need to be.”&nbsp;—&nbsp;Valorie Burton&nbsp;</p><br><p>“The most important adaptive skill to have is&nbsp;thought awareness.”&nbsp;—&nbsp;Valorie Burton&nbsp;</p><br><p>“When you&nbsp;start saying different things to yourself,&nbsp;it results in&nbsp;different choices&nbsp;and&nbsp;different actions.”&nbsp;—&nbsp;Valorie Burton&nbsp;</p><br><p>“Coach yourself with that question — “What am I saying?’ Write it down. Write down the most persistent thought.”&nbsp;—&nbsp;Valorie Burton&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>