Whelmed is the goal.

“Whatever we choose to take on, the trick is to remain whelmed, to get the balance right between challenge and competence.”

-Susan David, PhD, Emotional Agility, p. 197

I love that it’s not challenge OR competence, it’s BOTH/AND. It’s the intersection.

Want more? Listen to Susan David and Brene Brown on Unlocking Us podcast. Two episodes on the topic of toxic positivity. If you enjoy those (thank you Nibal Petro Henderson), then get the book or reach out and I’ll share my version of the Cliff Notes. 📝

What’s the right balance of competence and challenge for you right now? Any calibration needed?

#challenge #competence #intersections