SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 31, 2021 /CNW/ -- With September
designated as "National Self-Improvement Month," bestselling author
and global CEO offers 10 ways to build resilience.
Research shows more than 55 percent of employers see resilience
as a key skill for workers today. Most successful people are those
with the most resilience.
"I define resilience as the ability to bend in the face of a
challenge, to bounce back and to continue moving no matter what
life throws at you," said Kevin
Guest, chairman and CEO of USANA Health Sciences (NYSE:
USNA), and a global advocate for resilience. "We have seen that a
resilient team of employees is more motivated, can deal with change
better and show more presenteeism rather than absenteeism."
In his first phase of resilience exercises, Guest shares six
skills that focus on the individual.
"First, strengthen your relationship with yourself. Next,
exercise because that reduces anxiety and stress. Third, think on
all the adversity you've overcome since childhood. That reminds you
that you are stronger than you think you are," said Guest, author
of All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a
Life in Harmony. "Fourth, regularly give yourself mental breaks
to recharge, such as watching a movie, reading or taking a nature
walk. Fifth, take responsibility for the role you play in life and
get comfortable admitting mistakes, which increases resilience
because it shows we can make mistakes and successfully carry
on.
"The sixth point is to take excellent care of yourself. We all
need food, rest, love, exercise and fun. Including these in your
week puts you in a better position to weather challenges."
Guest's final four recommendations build on practices with
social aspects and living in the present.
"Seventh, socialize with resilient people because you'll learn
patterns of resilience. Eighth, stay in contact with others and
ninth, build your community of colleagues. When you do that, you
build a life of activities and associates that is fulfilling," said
Guest. "The tenth step is to direct your attention to the present
moment and increase positive experiences by doing things you
enjoy."
Throughout 2021, Guest is speaking to a growing social network
about the value of cultivating resiliency in your everyday life as
people grapple with the ongoing pandemic.
In his book, Guest speaks to equivalent qualities of star
athletes, such as Michael Jordan and
Michael Phelps.
"Even though Michael Jordan and
Michael Phelps have innate talent,
their achievements are a result of their unrelenting hard work and
perseverance," he writes. "No matter the countless obstacles they
faced, they were resilient in facing and overcoming them. We can
apply that same pattern.
"Resilience allows us to build something stronger and
long-lasting in the future. We are determined as teams, and we are
resilient as individuals."
One hundred percent of Guest's book sales are directed to
benefit the USANA Foundation, a non-profit organization that
provides food and nutrition to help ensure impoverished children
and families reach their fullest potential.
A sought-after international speaker, Guest shares more insight
on harmony in his book, which is available on Amazon. For more
information, visit www.kevinguest.com.
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