Think from KERA

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger – Here’s Why


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The British government famously encouraged citizen to “keep calm and carry on” during wartime. New research shows, however, that “keep calm and grow stronger” might be more useful advice. Ian Robertson, T. Boone Pickens Distinguished Scientist and co-Leader of The BrainHealth Project, talks to host Krys Boyd about how adversity can steer us toward success. He writes about the topic in his book “The Stress Test: How Pressure Can Make You Stronger and Sharper.”
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