Ep 210. Empathy

Are you letting criticism derail your confidence and your day? Everyone faces feedback, negative comments, or outright criticism. But how you respond makes the difference between growth and frustration. What if you could handle criticism strategically, protect your confidence, an ...  Show more

What if striving for perfection is actually holding you back? So many of us have been taught that A+ effort is the only acceptable standard, but what if constantly pushing for perfect results is draining your energy, limiting your growth, and keeping you from moving forward? In t ...  Show more

On this week's episode we are talking about empathy. Empathy is something that is extremely important in today's society and not everyone knows that it is actually a skill that can be taught. Take a listen to find out why empathy is so important, where it originates from and how ...  Show more

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This week, in our final installment of You 2.0, we revisit a favorite episode about how to exercise our emp ...

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This week: how to exercise our empathetic muscles. It's the first episode in our You 2.0 summer series.

What is empathy, what do we know about it and how do we increase it? For more episodes check out http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen