: Springsteen’s pursuit of self-knowledge through counseling—and his public sharing about his journey—destigmatized counseling and opened doors for people, especially men, who might not otherwise seek help, and demonstrated the skill of: View
: In the aftermath of 9/11, Springsteen struggled to come to terms with what had occurred. He produced songs to express the grief and hope he found in himself, his family, and his community. Not only was this effort a way to articulate what was important in his life, it also put him on a path to becoming more directly involved in politics, even at the risk of alienating some of his fans, and demonstrated the skill of: View
: Keeping a journal or log for a few days of any hypotheses that occur to you for new ways of getting things done, choosing one such idea to implement, and thinking about the assumptions about the way things are now you would have to challenge in order to move forward on this action can help to strengthen your skill in: View
: By identifying a goal that either directly or indirectly benefits at least one other person, discovering how your efforts might help them, and then committing to providing that help, you can strengthen your skill in: View
: Identifying the important roles you play in each area of your life, thinking about the type of person you wish to become in each of those roles, and then identifying the one or two main features of those specific roles can help to strengthen your skill in: View
: As the founder of the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy and a spokesperson for Global Girl Media, Julie Foudy works to empower young women and teach them lessons on leadership, volunteerism, and social change, and demonstrates the skill of: View
: Thinking expansively about how a task you do contributes to the well-being of others, reflecting on the meaning of what you do, and recognizing how even mundane tasks hold meaning can inspire you to put more effort into such tasks, achieve goals more quickly, and increase well-being while strengthening your skill in: View
: When she worked to improve her family’s functioning by carving out private time to work out in the morning and, at the same time, compelling her husband to take some domestic responsibilities, Obama demonstrated the skill of: View
: By challenging sexist institutional arrangements and investing time and energy to battle the forces that would repeal Title IX regulations designed to create parity for women’s sports, Julie Foudy demonstrates the skill of: View
: When Obama stated in an interview, “What I do in my life defines me. A career is one of the many things I do in my life. I am a mother first,” and then followed this up by making public choices in 2009 to focus on her children and their transition to a new city, a new school, and a new life as the President’s daughters rather than diving headfirst into the First Lady job, she demonstrated the skill of: View
